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Power Steering Gear Box: Disassembly

  1. Remove the tie rod end (B) from the tie rod (A).
    Fig 1: Removing/Installing Tie Rod End From Tie Rod
    G00333660Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. After mounting the tie rod end (A) in a vise, remove the dust cover (B) from the ball joint.
    Fig 2: Removing Tie Rod End Dust Cover
    G00333661Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the bellows band (A).
    Fig 3: Identifying Bellows Band
    G00333662Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the bellows clip (A).
    Fig 4: Identifying Bellows Clip
    G00333663Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Pull the bellows out toward the tie rod.
    NOTE: Check for rust on the rack when the bellows are replaced.
  6. Remove the feed tube from the rack housing.
  7. While moving the rack slowly, drain the fluid from the rack housing.
  8. Unstake the tab washer (A) which fixes the tie rod (B) and rack (C) with a chisel.
    Fig 5: Unstaking Tab Washer
    G00333664Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    9. CAUTION: Remove the tie rod (B) from the rack (A), taking care not to twist the rack.
    Fig 6: Removing Tie Rod From Rack
    G00333665Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the tie rod (B) from the rack (A).
  10. Remove the yoke plug locking nut (A).
    Fig 7: Removing/Installing Yoke Plug Locking Nut
    G00333666Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the yoke plug (B) with a 14 mm socket (A).
    Fig 8: Removing/Installing Yoke Plug
    G00333667Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the lock nut (A), yoke plug (B), rack support spring (C), rack support yoke (D) and bushing (E) from the gear box.
    Fig 9: Identifying Correct Order Of Lock Nut, Yoke Plug, Rack Support Spring, Rack Support Yoke & Bushing
    G00333668Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the valve body housing (A) by loosening the two bolts (B).
    Fig 10: Identifying Valve Body Housing & Bolts
    G00333669Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  14. Turn the rack stopper (A) clockwise until the end of the clip (B) comes out of the slot in the rack housing (C).
    Fig 11: Removing Rack Stopper Clip (1 Of 2)
    G00333670Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  15. When the end of the clip (A) comes out of the notched hole of the housing rack cylinder, turn the rack stopper (B) counterclockwise and remove the clip (A).
    Fig 12: Removing Rack Stopper Clip (2 Of 2)
    G00333671Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove the rack bushing and rack from the rack housing.
  17. Remove the O-ring (A) from the rack bushing (B).
    Fig 13: Removing Rack Bushing O-Ring
    G00333672Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  18. Remove the oil seal (A) from the rack bushing (B).
    Fig 14: Removing Rack Bushing Oil Seal
    G00333673Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  19. Remove the valve body (A) from the valve body housing (B) with a soft hammer (C).
    Fig 15: Removing Valve Body From Valve Body Housing
    G00333674Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  20. Using the special tool, remove the oil seal and ball bearing from the valve body housing.
    21. CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the pinion valve cylinder inside of the rack housing.
  21. Remove the oil seal and O-ring from the rack housing.
    22. CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the rack cylinder inside of the rack housing.
    Fig 16: Removing Oil Seal From Rack Housing
    G00333675Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  22. Using the special tool (09573-21200, 09555-21000), remove the oil seal (A) from the rack housing.
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