RM3660EC _55 Steering _080765 STEERING GEAR / LINKAGE _0392687 STEERING GEAR A

STEERING GEAR / LINKAGE  STEERING GEAR  REASSEMBLY  


PROCEDURE

Hide 45536 1.INSTALL NO. 2 STEERING RACK BOOT

a.
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Lithium Soap Base Glycol Grease


Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to the inside of the small opening of a new No. 2 steering rack boot.


b.

Install the No. 2 steering rack boot to the groove on the rack housing.

NOTICE:
·

Be careful not to damage or twist the No. 2 steering rack boot.

·

Make sure that the No. 2 steering rack boot is free of rust and foreign matter.

·

Do not touch the inside of the rack boot or rack bar when performing installation.




Hide 45535 2.INSTALL NO. 1 STEERING RACK BOOT

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the No. 2 steering rack boot.


Hide 3.INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT RETAINER (for LH Side)

a.

Temporarily install a new steering rack boot retainer to the No. 2 steering rack boot.

NOTICE:

Do not damage the No. 2 steering rack boot.



b.
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Using SST, install a new steering rack boot retainer as shown in the illustration.

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Clearance:

3.0 mm (0.118 in.) or less


NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage or twist the No. 2 steering rack boot.



Hide 4.INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT RETAINER (for RH Side)

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.


Hide 45535B 5.INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP (for LH Side)

a.

Using pliers, install the steering rack boot clip.


Hide 45535B 6.INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP (for RH Side)

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.


Hide 45510 7.INSPECT STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY

a.
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Using SST, rotate the pinion shaft to see if both the left and the right steering rack boots expand and contract smoothly.

SST
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HINT:

If the left and right steering rack boots do not expand and contract smoothly, use new steering rack boot retainers and reinstall the steering rack boots.