Steering Track Rod (power steering)

PROCEDURE

Power Steering Gear 1 – outer ball joint; 2 – right track rod end; 3 – locknut; 4 – dust boot; 5 – clamp; 6 – right track rod (adjustable); 7 – bracket; 8 – nut; 9 – rubber mount; 10 – steering gear assembly; 11 – suspension crossmember; 12 – bolt; 13 – bolt; 14 – driveshaft joint; 15 – nut; 16 – supply hose; 17 – return hose; 18 – left track rod (non-adjustable); 19 – nut; 20 – plug; 21 – gasket; 22 – reservoir; 23 – clamp; 24 – clamp; 25 – gasket; 26 – pump

Removal PROCEDURE 1. Remove the steering gear together with the track rods (see subsection 8.3), disconnecting supply hose 16 (see figure Power Steering Gear) and return hose 17 of the hydraulic system and plugging the openings. 2. Clean the steering gear and track rods of dirt. 6. Measure the length of thread of outer ball joint 15 protruding from under nut 1 and record it (see figure Steering Gear). 7. Unscrew nut 1 of outer ball joint 15. 4. Clamp the steering gear toothed rack in a vise with soft metal jaws. 8. Press out outer ball joint 15 from the track rod. 9. Remove clamp 5 from dust boot 6. 10. Pull dust boot 6 off flange 24 of the steering gear housing and slide it back. Installation Install the steering gear and track rods in the reverse order of removal (see subsections 8.2 and 8.3).