Power Steering Gear: Disassembly
NOTE:
When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
- REMOVE 2 TURN PRESSURE TUBES
- Using SST, remove the 2 turn pressure tubes.
- SST 09023 -38200
- Remove the 4 O-rings from the 2 turn pressure tubes.
- Using SST, remove the 2 turn pressure tubes.
- SECURE PS GEAR ASSEMBLY IN VISE
Using SST, secure the PS gear assembly in a vise.
- SST 09612-00012
- REMOVE RH AND LH ROD ENDS AND LOCK NUTS
- Place matchmarks on the tie rod end and rack end.
- Loosen the lack nut, and remove the tie rod end and lock nut:
- Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
- REMOVE RH AND LH CLIPS, RACK BOOTS AND CLAMPS
- Using a screwdriver, loosen the clamp.
- Remove the clamp, clip and rack boot.NOTE: Be careful not to damage the boot.
HINT
Mark the RH and LH boots.
- Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
- REMOVE RH AND LH RACK ENDS AND CLAW WASHER
- Using a screwdriver and a hammer, unstake the claw washer.NOTE: Avoid any impact to the steering rack.
- Using a spanner (24 mm), hold the steering rack steadily and using SST, remove the rack end.
- SST 09922-10010
NOTE: Use SST 09922-10010 in the direction shown in the illustration.HINT:
Mark the RH and LH rack ends.
- Remove the claw washer.
- Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
- Using a screwdriver and a hammer, unstake the claw washer.
- REMOVE RACK GUIDE SPRING CAP LOCK NUT
Using SST, remove the rack guide spring cap lock nut.
- SST 09922-10010
NOTE: Use SST 09922-10010 in the direction shown in the illustration. - REMOVE RACK GUIDE SPRING CAP, RACK GUIDE SPRING, RACK GUIDE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Using SST, remove the rack guide spring cap. SST 09631-10021
- Remove the rack guide spring and rack guide sub-assembly.
- REMOVE RACK HOUSING CAP
- REMOVE SELF-LOCKING NUT
Using SST, stop the control valve shaft rotating and remove the self-locking nut.
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- REMOVE DUST COVER
- REMOVE CONTROL VALVE HOUSING WITH CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY
- Place matchmarks on the control valve housing and rack housing.
- Remove the 2 bolts and pull out control valve housing with control valve assembly.
- Remove the gasket from the rack housing.
- REMOVE CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY
- To prevent oil seal lip damage, wind vinyl tape on the serrated part of the control valve assembly.
- Press out the control valve assembly with the oil seal.NOTE:
- Place a shop rag between the valve housing and the blocks.
- Be careful not to drop the valve assembly.
- Be careful not to damage the oil seal lip.
- REMOVE OIL SEAL
Remove the oil seal from the control valve assembly.
- REMOVE RACK HOUSING NO. 2 BRACKET GROMMET
- Place matchmarks on the rack housing No. 2 bracket and rack housing.
- Using a screwdriver, pry the clamp of the rack housing No. 2 bracket and remove the rack housing No. 2 bracket.
- Remove the rack housing No. 2 grommet from the rack housing No. 2 bracket.
- REMOVE CYLINDER END STOPPER
- Using SST, turn the cylinder end stopper clockwise until the wire end is visible through the service hole.
- SST 09631-10021
- Using SST, turn the cylinder end stopper counterclockwise, and remove the wire and cylinder end stopper.
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- Using SST, turn the cylinder end stopper clockwise until the wire end is visible through the service hole.
- REMOVE STEERING RACK AND BUSHING
- Using a brass bar and a hammer, tap out the steering rack with the bushing.
- Remove the bushing from the steering rack.
- Remove the O-ring from the bushing.
- REMOVE OIL SEAL
Using SST, press out the oil seal.
- SST 09950-60010 (09951-00290), 09950-70010 (09951-07360)
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the rack housing.