When using a vise, place aluminum plates between the part and vise.
When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
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1.REMOVE STEERING GEAR OUTLET RETURN TUBE
| *a | Matchmark |
Put matchmarks on the steering gear outlet return tube and rack and pinion power steering gear assembly.
Using a union nut wrench, remove the steering gear outlet return tube and O-ring.
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2.REMOVE PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt.
Using a union nut wrench, remove the pressure feed tube and O-ring.
3.REMOVE STEERING TURN PRESSURE TUBE
Using a union nut wrench, remove the 2 steering turn pressure tubes.
Remove the 4 O-rings.
4.SECURE RACK AND PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY
Using SST, secure the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly.
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5.REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
| *1 | Rack End |
| *a | Matchmark |
Put matchmarks on the tie rod end sub-assembly LH, lock nut and rack end.
Loosen the lock nut and remove the tie rod end sub-assembly LH and lock nut.
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6.REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
7.REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMP LH
Using a screwdriver, remove the steering rack boot clamp LH.
Be careful not to damage the steering rack boot LH.
8.REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMP RH
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
9.REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP LH
Using pliers, remove the steering rack boot clip LH.
Be careful not to damage the steering rack boot.
10.REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP RH
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
11.REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT LH
Remove the steering rack boot LH.
12.REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT RH
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
13.REMOVE STEERING RACK END SUB-ASSEMBLY
| *A | for LH Side |
| *B | for RH Side |
| *a | Hold |
| *b | Turn |
Using SST, hold the steering rack end sub-assembly.
Using SST, remove the steering rack end (LH side) from the steering rack sub-assembly.
Rotate SST in the direction shown in the illustration.
Using SST, remove the steering rack end (RH side) from the steering rack sub-assembly.
Rotate SST in the direction shown in the illustration.