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Power Steering Gear Box: Disassembly

  1. Remove the tie rod end from the tie rod.
    Fig 1: Removing Tie Rod End From Tie Rod
    G00335900Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  2. After mounting the tie rod end in a vise, remove the dust cover from the ball joint.
    Fig 2: Removing Dust Cover From Ball Joint
    G00335901Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the bellows band.
    Fig 3: Removing Bellows Band
    G00335902Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the bellows clip.
    Fig 4: Removing Bellows Clip
    G00335903Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  5. Pull the bellows out toward the tie rod.
    NOTE: Check for rust on the rack when the bellows are replaced.
  6. While moving the rack slowly, drain the fluid from the rack housing.
  7. Unstake the tab washer which fixes the tie rod and rack with a chisel.
    Fig 5: Unstake Tab Washer
    G00335904Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the tie rod from the rack.
    CAUTION: Remove the tie rod from the rack, taking care not to twist the rack.
    Fig 6: Remove Tie Rod From Rack
    G00335905Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the yoke plug lock nut.
    Fig 7: Removing Yoke Plug Lock Nut
    G00335906Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the yoke plug with a 14mm socket.
    Fig 8: Removing Yoke Plug
    G00335907Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the lock nut, yoke plug, rack support spring, rack support yoke and bushing from the gear box.
    Fig 9: Removing Lock Nut, Yoke Plug, Rack Support Spring, Rack Support Yoke & Bushing From Gear Box
    G00335908Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the feed tube from the rack housing.
    Fig 10: Removing Feed Tube From Rack Housing
    G00335909Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the valve body housing by loosening the two bolts.
    Fig 11: Removing Valve Body Housing By Loosening Two Bolts
    G00335910Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  14. When the end of the circlip comes out of the notched hole of the housing rack cylinder, turn the rack stopper counterclockwise and remove the circlip.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the rack.
    Fig 12: Turning Rack Stopper Counterclockwise To Removing Circlip
    G00335911Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the rack bushing and rack from the rack housing.
  16. Remove the O-ring from the rack bushing.
    Fig 13: Removing O-Ring From Rack Bushing
    G00335912Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the oil seal from the rack bushing.
    Fig 14: Removing Oil Seal From Rack Bushing
    G00335913Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the valve body from the valve body housing with a soft hammer.
    Fig 15: Removing Valve Body From Valve Body Housing With A Soft Hammer
    G00335914Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the oil seal and ball bearing from the valve body housing.
  20. Remove the oil seal and O-ring from the rack housing.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the pinion valve cylinder bore of the rack housing.
  21. Using the special tool, remove the oil seal and ball bearing from the valve body housing.
Fig 16: Removing Oil Seal & Ball Bearing From Valve Body Housing
G00335915Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.