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Steering Gear And Linkage Disassembly: Notes

CAUTION:
  • To prevent damage to the steering gear when securing it in a vice, always secure it using aluminum plates and clean rags.
  1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the illustration.
    Fig 1: Exploded View Of Steering Gear And Linkage
    G07626546Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    PARTS DESCRIPTION CHART

    1 Oil pipe
    2 Return pipe
    3 Tie-rod end (See TIE-ROD END DISASSEMBLY NOTE .)
    4 Locknut
    5 Boot clasp
    6 Boot band
    7 Boot
    8 Tie rod (See TIE ROD, TIE-ROD LOCK WASHER DISASSEMBLY NOTE .)
    9 Tie-rod lock washer (See TIE ROD, TIE-ROD LOCK WASHER DISASSEMBLY NOTE .)
    10 Locknut (adjusting cover) (See LOCKNUT (ADJUSTING COVER), ADJUSTING COVER DISASSEMBLY NOTE .)
    11 Adjusting cover (See LOCKNUT (ADJUSTING COVER), ADJUSTING COVER DISASSEMBLY NOTE .)
    12 Yoke spring
    13 Support yoke
    14 O-ring
    15 Valve housing component
    16 O-ring
    17 Pinion shaft component (See PINION SHAFT COMPONENT DISASSEMBLY NOTE .)
    18 Clip
    19 Sleeve
    20 Seal ring (See SEAL RING DISASSEMBLY NOTE .)
    21 Oil seal
    22 Wave washer
    23 O-ring
    24 Pinion shaft
    25 Bush (See BUSH, OIL SEAL DISASSEMBLY NOTE .)
    26 Oil seal (See BUSH, OIL SEAL DISASSEMBLY NOTE .)
    27 Valve housing
    28 Cylinder end (See CYLINDER END DISASSEMBLY NOTE .)
    29 Oil seal (cylinder end side)
    (See OIL SEAL (CYLINDER END SIDE), STEERING RACK DISASSEMBLY NOTE .)
    30 Steering rack (See OIL SEAL (CYLINDER END SIDE), STEERING RACK DISASSEMBLY NOTE .)
    31 Seal ring (See SEAL RING, O-RING DISASSEMBLY NOTE .)
    32 O-ring (See SEAL RING, O-RING DISASSEMBLY NOTE .)
    33 Oil seal (pinion shaft side) (See OIL SEAL (PINION SHAFT SIDE), BACK-UP CYLINDER RING DISASSEMBLY NOTE .)
    34 Back-up cylinder ring (See OIL SEAL (PINION SHAFT SIDE), BACK-UP CYLINDER RING DISASSEMBLY NOTE .)
    35 Mounting rubber (See MOUNTING RUBBER DISASSEMBLY NOTE .)
    36 Gear housing