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Power Steering Gear: Replacement

NOTE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
  1. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE OIL SEAL AND BEARING 
    1. Using SST, press out the oil seal and bearing from the control valve housing.
      1. SST 09950-60010 (09951-00250), 09950-70010 (09951-07200)
      Fig 1: Pressing Out Oil Seal And Bearing
      G01161927Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Coat a new oil seal lip with power steering fluid.
    3. Using SST, press in the oil seal.
      1. SST 09950-60010 (09951-00180, 09951-00320, 09952-06010), 09950-70010 (09951-07200)
      NOTE: Make sure that the oil seal is installed facing in the correct direction.
      Fig 2: Pressing In Oil Seal
      G01161928Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Coat a new bearing with molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease.
    5. Using SST, press in the bearing.
      1. SST 09950-60010 (09951-00180, 09951-003040, 09952-06010), 09950-70010 (09951-07200)
      Fig 3: Pressing In Bearing
      G01161929Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE 2 BEARINGS 
    1. Using a brass bar and a hammer, tap out the bearing from the rack housing.
      Fig 4: Tapping Out Bearing From Rack Housing
      G01161930Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using SST, press out the bearing from the rack housing.
      1. SST 09950-60010 (09951-00270), 09950-70010 (09951-07200)
      Fig 5: Pressing Out Bearing From Rack Housing
      G01161931Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. coat a new bearing with molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease.
    4. Using SST; press in the bearing.
      1. SST 09950-60010 (09951-00250, 09951-00310, 09952-06010), 09950-70010 (09951-07200)
      Fig 6: Using SST; Press In Bearing
      G01161932Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Coat a new bearing with molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease.
    6. Using SST, press in the bearing.
      1. SST 09950-60010 (09951-00320), 09950-70010 (09951-07200)
      Fig 7: Using SST; Press In Bearing
      G01161933Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE OIL SEAL 
    1. Using SST, remove the oil seal from the bushing.
      1. SST 09527-20011, 09612-24014 (09613-22011)
      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the bushing.
      Fig 8: Using SST, Remove Oil Seal From Bushing
      G01161934Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Coat a new oil seal lip with power steering fluid.
    3. Using SST, press in the oil seal.
      1. SST 09950-60010 (09951-00260, 09951-00400, 09952-06010)
      NOTE: Make sure that the oil seal is installed facing in the correct direction.
      Fig 9: Using SST, Install Oil Seal
      G01161935Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE TEFLON RING - AND O-RING 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the teflon ring and O-ring from the steering rack.
      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the groove for the teflon ring.
    2. Coat a new 0-ring with power steering fluid and install it to the steering rack.
      Fig 10: Using A Screwdriver, Remove Teflon Ring And O-Ring
      G01161936Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Expand a new teflon ring with your fingers.
      NOTE: Be careful not to over expand the teflon ring.
      Fig 11: Expanding New Teflon Ring With Fingers
      G01161937Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Coat the teflon ring with power steering fluid.
    5. Install the teflon ring to the steering rack, and settle it down with your fingers.
      Fig 12: Install Teflon Ring To Steering Rack
      G01161938Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE TEFLON RINGS 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the 4 teflon rings from the control valve assembly.
      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the grooves for the teflon ring.
    2. Expand 4 new teflon rings with your fingers.
      NOTE: Be careful not to over expand the teflon ring.
    3. Coat the teflon rings with power steering fluid.
    4. Install the teflon rings to the control valve assembly, and settle them down with your fingers.
      Fig 13: Removing 4 Teflon Rings From Control Valve Assembly
      G01161939Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Carefully slide the tapered end of SST over the teflon rings until they fit to the control valve assembly.
      1. SST 09631-20081
      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the teflon rings.
      Fig 14: Sliding Tapered End Of SST Over Teflon Rings
      G01161940Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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