Steering Gear: Disassembly
- Mount steering gear in a soft-jawed vise. Remove tie rod end assemblies. Remove adjusting plug lock nut. See Figure
. Remove rack or yoke adjusting screw (plug), plunger spring, rubber cushion and rack support from housing.
- Pry pinion shaft oil seal from housing. Remove pinion bearing snap ring from housing. Remove pinion bearing with pinion shaft.
- Remove bearing snap ring from pinion shaft. Using an appropriate sleeve and press, remove bearing from pinion shaft. Remove boot retaining clamps. Remove boots.
- Using chisel, unstake right side (opposite pinion shaft) rack end tab washer. Move rack all the way toward pinion shaft side housing. Using a copper or brass plate to protect rack teeth, place exposed end of rack in vise.
- Loosen tie rod ball joint. Remove tie rod from rack. Pulling toward side of pinion shaft, remove rack from housing. See Fig 1
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