Disassembly And Assembly: Assembly
- Install bracket and bracket bolt to gear housing.
- Install spacer on the end of the rack bar.
- Apply medium strength thread locker to threads of inner socket. Tighten inner socket to the specified torque. Refer to EXPLODED VIEW .CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the rack bar when installing the inner socket, hold suitable tool across rack bar flats while turning suitable tool across inner socket flats.
- Install large end of boot (1) to gear housing.
- Apply silicone grease between the inner socket and small end of boot (2). Install small end of boot to inner socket boot mounting groove.CAUTION:
To prevent boot deformation or damage during toe-in adjustment, apply silicone grease between the inner socket and small end of boot.
- Install small boot clamp.
- Install large boot clamp using Tool.CAUTION:
Do not reuse boot clamp.
Tool number : KV40107300 (J-51751) - Adjust inner socket to standard length (L), and then tighten inner socket lock nut to the specified torque. Refer to EXPLODED VIEW . Check length of inner socket (L) again after tightening inner socket lock nut. Make sure that the length is the standard.
Inner socket length (L) : Refer to POWER STEERING GEAR . CAUTION:- Adjust toe-in after this procedure. The length achieved after toe-in adjustment is not necessarily the above value.
- To prevent damage, hold outer socket across flats using suitable tool while tightening inner socket lock nut.
- Inspect to make sure no boot deformation has occurred during toe-in adjustment. Adjust boot as necessary.