Repair Procedures: Disassembly

Fix the steering gear box assembly (A) on the vice.

Fig 1: Fixing Steering Gear Box Assembly
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Remove the bellows clip (A) in the direction of the arrow. (The left and right same work.)

Fig 2: Removing Bellows Clip
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Give space to bellows bend (B) by using the ring pliers (A). (The left and right same work)

Fig 3: Ring Pliers Work Shape
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Fig 4: Bending Bellows Using Ring Pliers
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After making the space to the bellows and tie-rod end contact part by using the (-) driver, remove the bellows (A) in the direction of the arrow. (The left and right same work)

Fig 5: Removing Bellows
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Remove the tie-rod & tie-rod end assembly (A). (The left and right same work)

Fig 6: Removing Tie-Rod And Tie-Rod End Assembly (1 Of 2)
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Fig 7: Removing Tie-Rod And Tie-Rod End Assembly (2 Of 2)
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After fixing the yoke plug (A), remove the rock nut (B).

Fig 8: Locating Rock Nut
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Fig 9: Fixing Yoke Plug
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Remove the yoke plug (A).

Fig 10: Removing Yoke Plug
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Remove the yoke spring (A) and leaf spring (B).
NOTE:
- Note that there may be urethane pads or back side of O-ring in place of leaf spring.
- The number of leaf spring can be differs from depending on vehicle.
Fig 11: Locating Yoke Spring And Leaf Spring
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Remove the support yoke assembly (A) from the inner lack hosing.
NOTE:
- In case of support yoke assembly (A), the number and availability of O-ring can differ from depending on vehicle.
Fig 12: Removing Support Yoke Assembly From Inner Lack Hosing
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Remove the dust packing & cap (A).

Fig 13: Locating Dust Packing And Cap
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Remove the top plug (A) by using the spanner.
CAUTION:
- When removing the top plug, top plug is made of aluminum, so be careful to avoid distortion.
Fig 14: Removing Top Plug Using Spanner (1 Of 2)
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Fig 15: Removing Top Plug Using Spanner (2 Of 2)
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Remove the pinion assembly (A).

Fig 16: Identifying Pinion Assembly
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Remove the rack bar (A) in the direction of the arrow.

Fig 17: Removing Rack Bar
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