Power Steering Gear And Linkage: Disassembly
- Prior to disassembling, measure pinion rotating torque. Record the pinion rotating torque as a reference.
Refer to ADJUSTMENT .
- Before measuring, disconnect cylinder tube and drain fluid.
- Use soft jaws when holding steering gear housing. Handle gear housing carefully, as it is made of aluminum. Do not grip cylinder in a vise.
- Remove pinion gear.
- Be careful not to damage pinion gear when removing pinion seal ring.
- Remove tie-rod outer sockets and boots.
- Loosen tie-rod inner socket by prying up staked portion, and remove socket.
- Remove retainer.
- Remove pinion assembly.
- Use a 2 to 2.5 mm (0.079 to 0.098 in) diameter drill to completely remove staked portion of gear housing end.
- Remove gear housing end cover assembly with Tool.
- Draw out rack assembly.
- Remove rack seal ring.
- Using a heat gun, heat rack seal to approximately 40°C (104°F).
- Remove rack seal ring.
- Replace rack seal ring and O-ring with new ones.
Be careful not to damage rack.
- Remove center bushing and rack oil seal using tape wrapped socket and extension bar.
Do not scratch inner surfaces of pinion housing.