Power Steering Link: Reassembly

1. Coat a new oil seal lip with power steering fluid.
2. Using SST and a press, press in the housing oil seal.
   Fig 1: Pressing In Housing Oil Seal

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   SST 09950-60010 (09951-00210, 09951-00370, 09952-06010), 09950-70010 (09951-07360) 

   NOTE: Make sure that the oil seal is installed correctly.

1. Apply power steering fluid to a new O-ring and install it to the steering rack.
2. Expand a new piston ring with your fingers.
   NOTE: Be careful not to overly expand the piston ring.
3. Apply power steering fluid to the piston ring.
4. Install the piston ring to the steering rack, and adjust with your fingers.
   Fig 2: Installing Rack Steering Piston Ring

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1. Install SST to the steering rack.

   SST 09631-10041 

   HINT:

   If necessary, scrape the burrs off the steering rack teeth end and burnish.

2. Apply power steering fluid to the SST.
3. Install the steering rack to the rack housing.
4. Remove SST.
   Fig 3: Installing Power Steering Rack

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1. Using SST and a press, press in the rack bush oil seal to the rack bush.

   SST 09950-60010 (09951-00210, 09951-00340, 09952-06010), 09950-70010 (09951-07100) 

   NOTE: Make sure that the oil seal is installed correctly.
2. Apply power steering fluid to a new O-ring and install it to the rack bush.
   Fig 4: Pressing In Rack Bush Oil Seal

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3. Wrap vinyl tape around the steering rack end to prevent damaging the rack bush oil seal lip, and apply power steering fluid to the rack bush oil seal.
4. Install the rack bush into the rack housing.
   Fig 5: Installing Rack Bush Into Rack Housing

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   NOTE:

   • Make sure that the rack bush is installed correctly.
   • Be careful not to damage the oil seal lip.

1. Push into the cylinder end stopper.
2. Using needle nose pliers, install the hole snap ring.

1. Install SST onto the rack housing.

   SST 09631-12071 (09633-00010) 

2. Apply vacuum of 53 kPa (400 mmHg, 15.75 in.Hg) for approximately 30 seconds.
3. Check that there is no change in the vacuum.

   If there is a change in the vacuum pressure, check the installation of the oil seals.

   Fig 6: Checking Air Tightness

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1. Apply grease to the needle roller bearing.
2. Install a new gasket to the control valve.
   Fig 7: Installing Power Steering Control Valve

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3. Align the matchmarks and install the control valve to the rack housing with the 2 bolts.

   Torque: 21 N*m (214 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf) 

   Fig 8: Aligning Matchmarks

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1. Install the rack guide, rack guide spring spacer and rack guide spring.
   NOTE: Make sure that the rack guide spring spacer is installed correctly.
2. Apply sealant to 2 or 3 threads of the rack guide spring cap.

   Sealant: Part No. 08833-00080, THREE BOND 1344, 

   LOCTITE 242 or equivalent 

3. Temporarily install the rack guide spring cap.
   Fig 9: Installing Rack Guide

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1. To prevent the steering rack teeth from damaging the oil seal lip, temporarily install the RH and LH rack ends.
2. Using a 19 mm hexagon wrench, torque the rack guide spring cap.

   Torque: 25 N*m (250 kgf*cm, 18 ft.*lbf) 

3. Using a 19 mm hexagon wrench, return the rack guide spring cap approximately 12°.
   Fig 10: Adjusting Total Preload

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4. Using SST, turn the control valve to the right and left once or twice.

   SST 09616-00011 

5. Using a 19 mm hexagon wrench, loosen the rack guide spring cap until the rack guide spring stops functioning.
   Fig 11: Turning Control Valve

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6. Using SST, a torque wrench and 19 mm hexagon wrench, tighten the rack guide spring cap until the preload is within the specification.

   SST 09616-00011 

   Standard preload (turning): 1.2 to 1.5 N*m (12 to 15 kgf*cm, 10.6 to 13.3 in.*lbf) 

7. Apply sealant to 2 or 3 threads of the spring cap lock nut.

   Sealant: Part No. 08833-00080, THREE BOND 1344, 

   LOCTITE 242 or equivalent 

   Fig 12: Tightening Rack Guide Spring Cap

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8. Temporarily install the spring cap lock nut.
9. Hold the rack guide spring cap by using a 19 mm hexagon wrench, and using SST, torque the spring cap lock nut.

   Torque: 28 N*m (286 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf) 

   NOTE: Use SST 09922-10010 in the direction shown in the illustration.
   Fig 13: Checking Total Preload

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   HINT:

   Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 345 mm (13.58 in.).

10. Recheck the total preload.

    Standard total preload (turning): 1.2 to 1.5 N*m (12 to 15 kgf*cm, 10.6 to 13.3 in.*lbf) 

11. Remove the RH and LH rack ends.

1. Temporarily install the 2 rack ends.
2. Using SST, torque the 2 rack ends.

   SST 09922-10010 

   Torque: 60 N*m (614 kgf*cm, 44 ft.*lbf) 

   NOTE: Use SST 09922-10010 in the direction shown in the illustration.
   Fig 14: Installing Steering Rack End Sub-Assembly

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   HINT:

   • Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 345 mm (13.58 in.).
   • Using SST, hold the rack and install the rack end.

1. Ensure that the hole of the rack end is not clogged with grease.
   Fig 15: Inspecting Steering Rack End Hole

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   HINT:

   If the hole is clogged, the pressure inside the boot will change after it is assembled and the steering wheel is turned.

1. Apply silicon grease to the inside small caliber of No. 2 rack boot.
2. Install the No. 2 rack boot onto the groove on the rack housing.
   NOTE: Be careful not to damage or twist the boot.
   Fig 16: Applying Silicon Grease To Inside Small Caliber

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HINT:

Use the same procedures described for the No. 2 side.

1. Using SST, tighten the No. 2 rack boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.

   SST 09240-00020, 09521-24010 

   Standard clearance: 3.0 mm (0.118 in.) or less 

   NOTE: Be careful not to damage the boot.
   Fig 17: Installing No. 2 Steering Rack Boot Clamp

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HINT:

Use the same procedures described for the No. 2 side.

1. Using pliers, install the 2 rack boot clips.

1. Screw the lock nut and tie rod end on the rack end until the matchmarks are aligned.

   Torque: 74 N*m (750 kgf*cm, 54 ft.*lbf) 

   HINT:

   After adjusting toe-in, torque the lock nut (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).

HINT:

Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

Fig 18: Aligning Matchmarks

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1. Apply power steering fluid to 2 new O-rings and install them to the turn pressure tube.
2. Using SST, install the turn pressure tube to the steering link.

   SST 09023-38201 

   Torque: 12 N*m (118 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf) 

   HINT:

   • Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 250 mm (9.84 in.).
   • This torque value is effective when SST is parallel to a torque wrench.
     Fig 19: Installing Steering Turn Pressure Tube RH

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HINT:

Use the same procedures described for the RH side.