RM36D0EC _55 Steering _083085 STEERING GEAR / LINKAGE _0402713 STEERING GEAR A

STEERING GEAR / LINKAGE  STEERING GEAR  REASSEMBLY  


PROCEDURE

Hide 45536 1.INSTALL NO. 2 STEERING RACK BOOT

a.
C404151C01
0,0 0,0 false
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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 water, rust, foreign matter, etc.

·

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 45535D 3.INSTALL NO. 1 STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMP (for LH Side)

a.

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

NOTICE:

Do not damage the No. 2 steering rack boot.


HINT:

The protrusion of the No. 2 steering rack boot clamp can be installed at any position.



b.
C404152N02
0.948,0.323 1.052,0.323 1.052,0.323 1.927,0.833 true 0.635,0.25 1.094,0.448 0.458,0.198 10 false SST

Using SST, install the No. 2 steering rack boot clamp as shown in the illustration.

SST
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NOTICE:
·

Do not pinch the No. 2 steering rack boot clamp excessively.

·

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




c.

Remove SST and measure the clearance of the No. 2 steering rack boot clamp.

Clearance:

2.5 to 4.0 mm (0.0984 to 0.157 in.)



Hide 45535D 4.INSTALL NO. 1 STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMP (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.
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1,0.917 1.333,1.167 0.333,0.25 10 false *a 0.875,1.677 1.208,1.927 0.333,0.25 10 false 90° 1.229,1.573 1.563,1.823 0.333,0.25 10 false 8.5°
*a Clip Tab Positioning Area
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Up
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Rear of Vehicle


Using pliers, install the steering rack boot clip.

HINT:

Make sure that the tabs of the steering rack boot clip are positioned within the area shown in the illustration.



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

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.


Hide 7.INSPECT RACK AND PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY

a.
C404154N01
1.802,0.208 1.896,0.208 1.896,0.208 2.354,0.729 false 1.5,0.125 1.958,0.323 0.458,0.198 10 false SST

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 No. 2 steering rack boot clamps and reinstall the steering rack boots.