Disassembly

Before disassembly, measure the torque required to turn the steering gear pinion shaft at the center position of the rack.

PROCEDURE

1. Clean the steering gear and secure it in a vise with soft jaw covers.

When securing the steering gear in a vise, wrap the steering gear in cloth and take care not to damage it when tightening the vise.

2. Remove the tie rod.

3. Remove the plug locknut.

4. Using Special Service Tool 09565–21100, remove the plug.

5. Remove the spring, rubber seal and stopper.
6. Remove the protective boot.

7. Remove the O-ring from the steering gear housing.

8. Remove the snap ring from the steering gear housing and remove the pinion together with the bearing.

9. Remove the snap ring of the bearing cover from the pinion.

10. Using Special Service Tool 09565–21000, remove the bearing from the pinion.
11. Remove the protective boot.

12. Using a chisel, loosen the nut securing the right tie rod.

13. Move the rack fully toward the gear housing and secure the rack in a vise with soft jaw covers. Loosen the fastener and remove the tie rod from the steering gear.
14. Remove the rack from the steering gear housing after removing the pinion.

To prevent damage to the rack teeth, remove the rack from the left side.