Disassembly and Assembly: Notes

Fig 1: Steering Gear And Linkage Components With Torque Specifications

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1.	Boot clamp	2.	Inner socket	3.	Boot
4.	Boot clamp	5.	Outer socket	6.	Gear housing assembly

CAUTION:

Secure the gear housing assembly with a vise. Use copper plates or equivalent to prevent it from being damaged. Do not grip the cylinder with a vise.
Before performing disassembly, clean the gear housing assembly. Be careful not to allow any cleaner to contact the discharge and return port connectors.