Power Steering Link: Disassembly

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REMOVE STEERING LEFT TURN PRESSURE TUBE
1. Remove the tube clamp from the turn pressure tubes.
2. Using SST, disconnect the left turn pressure tube.
  SST 09023-38201
3. Remove the 2 O-rings from the left turn pressure tube.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Steering Left Turn Pressure Tube O-Rings
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REMOVE STEERING RIGHT TURN PRESSURE TUBE
SST 09023-38201

HINT:

Perform the same procedure on the other side.
FIX POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY
1. Using SST, secure the steering link assembly.
  SST 09612-00012
  
  Fig 2: Using SST To Secure Steering Link Assembly
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  HINT:
  
  Wrap the SST with tape before use, in order to prevent damaging the steering link assembly.
REMOVE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH
1. Put matchmarks on the tie rod assembly LH and the rack end.
2. Loosen the lock nut and remove the tie rod assembly LH and the lock nut.
REMOVE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Perform the same procedure on the other side.
REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP
1. Remove the 2 boot clips.
REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT NO.2 CLAMP
1. Using a pliers, remove the rack boot No. 2 clamp.
  NOTE: Be careful not to damage the boot.
REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT NO.1 CLAMP
HINT:

Perform the same procedure on the other side.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the boot.
REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT NO. 2
REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT NO. 1
REMOVE STEERING RACK END SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Using a screwdriver and a hammer, unstake the claw washer.
  
  Fig 4: Using Screwdriver & Hammer To Unstake Claw Washer
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  NOTE: Avoid any impact to the steering rack.
2. Using SST, remove the rack end and the claw washer.
  SST 09922-10010
  
  Fig 5: Using SST To Remove Rack End & Claw Washer
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  NOTE: Use SST 09922-10010, following the direction shown.
  
  HINT:
  - Mark the RH and LH rack ends.
  - Perform the same procedure on the other side.
REMOVE RACK GUIDE
1. Using SST, remove the spring cap lock nut.
  SST 09922-10010
  
  NOTE: Use SST 09922-10010, following the direction shown below.
  
  Fig 6: Using SST To Remove Spring Cap Lock Nut
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2. Using SST, remove the rack guide spring cap.
  SST 09631-10021
  
  Fig 7: Using SST To Remove Rack Guide Spring Cap
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  Remove the compression spring and the rack guide.
REMOVE POWER STEERING CONTROL VALVE
1. Using a socket wrench (27 mm), remove the rack housing cap.
  
  Fig 8: Using Socket Wrench To Remove Rack Housing Cap
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2. Using SST, keep the control valve shaft and remove the nut.
  SST 09616-00011
  
  Fig 9: Using SST To Remove Control Valve Shaft Nut
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3. Wrap vinyl tape around the spline of the control valve in order to prevent damaging the oil seal.
  
  Fig 10: Wrapping Vinyl Tape Around Spline Of Control Valve
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4. Remove the dust cover from the control valve housing.
5. Remove the 2 bolts and the control valve housing with control valve.
  
  Fig 11: Identifying Control Valve Housing Bolts
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6. Remove the gasket.
7. Using a plastic hammer, remove the control valve.
  
  Fig 12: Using Plastic Hammer To Remove Control Valve
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8. Remove the oil seal from the control valve.
9. Using a screwdriver, remove the 4 control valve spacers.
  
  Fig 13: Using Screwdriver To Remove Control Valve Spacers
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  NOTE: Be careful not to damage the spacer grooves.
REMOVE POWER STEERING CONTROL VALVE UPPER OIL SEAL
1. Using SST and a press, remove the control valve upper bearing and the upper oil seal from the control valve housing.
  SST 09950-70010 (09951-07150), 09950-60010 (09951-00250)
  
  Fig 14: Using SST & Press To Remove Control Valve Upper Bearing & Upper Oil Seal
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REMOVE CYLINDER END STOPPER
1. Using a screwdriver and a hammer, turn the cylinder end stopper clockwise until the wire end is visible through the service hole.
2. Using a screwdriver and a hammer, turn the cylinder end stopper counterclockwise, and remove the wire and the cylinder end stopper.
  
  Fig 15: Using Screwdriver & Hammer To Remove Cylinder End Stopper
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REMOVE POWER STEERING RACK
REMOVE POWER STEERING RACK BUSH
1. Remove the rack bush with the rack bush oil seal from the power steering rack.
2. Using SST, remove the rack bush oil seal from the rack bush.
  SST 09527-21011, 09612-24014 (09613-22011)
  
  Fig 16: Using SST To Remove Power Steering Rack Bush Oil Seal From Rack Bush
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  NOTE: Be careful not to drop the rack bush.
3. Using a screwdriver, remove the O-ring from the rack bush.
REMOVE POWER STEERING CYLINDER TUBE OIL SEAL
1. Using SST and a press, remove the cylinder tube oil seal.
  SST 09950-70010 (09951-07360), 09950-60010 (09951-00290)
  
  Fig 17: Using SST & Press To Remove Cylinder Tube Oil Seal
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  NOTE: Be careful not to damage the inside surface of the rack housing.
REMOVE POWER PISTON OIL SEAL
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the oil seal and the O-ring.
  NOTE: Be careful not to damage the oil seal groove.
  
  Fig 18: Using Screwdriver To Remove Piston Ring Oil Seal & O-Ring
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