Disassembly

PROCEDURE

1. Remove the tie rod end from the tie rod.

2. Using a screwdriver blade, remove the ball joint boot from the tie rod end.

3. Remove the bellows band clip.

4. Remove the bellows clamp.
5. Slide the bellows toward the tie rod.

When replacing the bellows, check the steering gear for rust.

6. Remove the guide tube from the gear housing.
7. While slowly moving the rack, drain the fluid from the steering gear housing.
8. Remove the plug.

9. With the pinion turned clockwise until the rack is locked, loosen the self-locking nut.

10. Using a chisel, unstake the lock washer located between the tie rod and the rack.
11. Unscrew the tie rod from the rack.

When removing the tie rod, be careful not to rotate the rack.

12. Loosen the plug lock nut.

13. Using special service tool 09565–21100, remove the plug.

14. Remove the spring, retainer and bushing from the steering gear housing.

15. Remove the two bolts and the valve body.

16. Using a screwdriver blade, turn the rack stopper clockwise until the end of the retaining ring comes out of the groove in the steering gear housing.

17. When the end of the retaining ring comes out of the hole in the rack cylinder housing, use a screwdriver blade to turn the rack stopper counterclockwise and remove the retaining ring.

18. Remove the rack stopper, bushing and rack from the steering gear housing by moving them toward the pinion.

After removing the steering gear, make sure to replace the housing side O-ring.

19. Remove the O-ring from the rack bushing.

20. Remove the seal ring from the rack bushing.

21. Using a plastic hammer, remove the valve body from its housing.

22. Using special service tool 09565–21000, remove the oil seal and ball bearing from the valve body.

23. Remove the ball bearing from the gear housing.

Be careful not to damage the valve cylinder in the steering gear housing.

24. Remove the needle bearing from the steering gear housing.

25. Using special service tools 09573–21200 and 09555–21000, remove the back-up washer and oil seal from the steering gear housing.

Be careful not to damage the rack cylinder in the gear housing.