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Steering Gear: Disassembly

  1. Place steering gear in a soft-jawed vise. Mark tie rod ends and rack ends for reassembly reference. Loosen tie rod end lock nuts.
    NOTE: Left and right tie rod ends, boots, and rack ends are different. Mark them accordingly for reassembly reference.
  2. Remove boot clips and clamps. Mark left and right boots accordingly for reassembly reference. Remove rack boots. Unstake claw washer. Using Wrench (09922-10010), separate rack ends from rack. See Fig 1.
  3. Using Wrench (09922-10010), remove rack guide lock nut. Using Pinion Bearing Adjuster Socket (09616-10010), remove rack guide spring cap.
  4. Remove oil seal, rack guide spring, rack guide and rack guide seat. Using Wrench (09922-10010), remove pinion bearing adjuster screw lock nut. Using Pinion Bearing Adjuster Screw Wrench (09616-10020), remove pinion bearing adjuster screw.
  5. Withdraw rack from gear end of housing until notched portion of rack is aligned with pinion shaft. Remove pinion shaft together with upper bearing. Remove rack from pinon end of housing. DO NOT rotate rack. Remove rack bushing if necessary.
Fig 1: Manual Rack & Pinion Steering Gear Components
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