Power Steering Gear Box: Disassembly
- Remove the feed tubes (A) from the steering gear box.
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- Loosen the lock nut (A) and then unscrew the toe-rod end (B) and lock nut from the tie-rod.
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- Remove the bellows clip (A) and band (B) and then pull the bellows (C) away from the end of the tie-rod.
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- Unscrew the tie-rod (B) from the rack bar (A).
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- Remove the lock nut (A) and yoke plug (B) and then pull out the yoke spring (C) and support yoke (D).
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- Remove the dust packing (A) and cap (B).
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- Remove the snap ring (A) from the pinion housing.
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- Remove the pinion plug (A) and lock nut (B).
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- Pull the pinion assembly (A) out of the pinion housing.
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- Remove the oil seal (A) and bearing (B) from the valve assembly.
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- Unscrew the rack bush (A) from the rack housing.
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- Pull the rack bar (A) out of the rack housing.
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