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Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

  1. Apply recommended grease to the rack bush in the gear housing assembly.
  2. Apply recommended grease to teeth part and back of rack assembly.
  3. Install inner socket to rack assembly. Torque to specified value while holding the flat portion of the rack next to the inner socket using a suitable tool.
  4. Apply recommended grease to inner socket. For application points, refer to " , "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  5. Decide on the neutral position for the rack assembly. Refer to , "STEERING GEAR (R24K) ".
  6. Move rack assembly 10 strokes throughout the full stroke so that the parts can fit with each other.
  7. Using tools measure rotating torque of pinion assembly. If the measurement is outside of the specified range, readjust pinion rotating torque. If the measurement is outside of the specified range for readjust, replace steering gear assembly. Refer to , "STEERING GEAR (R24K) ".
    Fig 1: Pinion Assembly Rotating Torque Versus Rotating Angle Graph
    G04927420Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  8. Set dial gauge to the back of rack assembly on the pinion assembly side around the center of stroke. Measure displacement of rack under torsional torque of ± 7.8 N.m (0.80 kg-m, 69 in-lb), and then check if it is within the standard value. If the measurement is outside the standard value, adjust it again. After the readjustment, if measurement is still outside the standard value, replace steering gear assembly. Refer to , "STEERING GEAR (R24K) ".
  9. Install boot to gear housing assembly and inner socket.
    Fig 2: Measuring Displacement Of Rack Under Torsional Torque Using Dial Gauge
    G04927421Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  10. Install boot clamp (1) to boot using Tool.
    NOTE: Install large diameter side boot clamp (1) securely to boot groove, and crimp it so as to have clearance of 3 mm (0.12 in) or less as shown.

    Tool number: KV40107300 (-) 

    Fig 3: Installing Boot Clamp To Boot Using Tool
    G04927422Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  11. Install joint cover (1) to gear housing assembly (2).
    CAUTION: Install joint cover so that the protrusion for locating is securely set to gear housing groove.
    Fig 4: Identifying Joint Cover And Gear Housing Assembly
    G04927423Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  12. Adjust inner socket to standard length "L", and then tighten lock nut to the specified torque. Refer to , "EXPLODED VIEW ". Check length of inner socket "L" again after tightening lock nut. Make sure that the length is the standard. Refer to , "STEERING GEAR (R24K) ".
    CAUTION: Adjust toe-in. Refer to , "WHEEL ALIGNMENT INSPECTION ". Length achieved after toe-in adjustment is not necessarily the above value.
    Fig 5: Identifying Standard Length L Of Inner Socket
    G04876915Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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