Steering Gear Cylinder Pipe Assemblies/O-Ring Seals Replacement - Off Vehicle

Steering Gear Cylinder Pipe Assemblies/O-Ring Seals Replacement - Off Vehicle
Removal Procedure





1. Remove the TORX(R) screw (1) from the cylinder line retaining plate (2) at the valve end.

Important: Protect the boots from sharp tools and from the sharp edges of surrounding components.

2. Remove the cylinder line retaining plate (2).





3. Loosen both cylinder line nuts (3) on cylinder end of the gear assembly (1).
4. Remove both cylinder line assemblies (2) from the rack and pinion gear assembly (1).
5. Remove and discard the O-rings seals (4) from the valve end (5).

Installation Procedure





1. Inspect the cylinder lines (1) for the following items:
^ Cracks
^ Dents
^ Damage to the threads

2. Replace the parts as needed.
3. Lubricate and install the O-rings seals (2) onto the cylinder lines (1).





4. Place the smaller cylinder line (2) into the valve housing (3).

Important: You must install the smaller cylinder line into the valve housing (3) first.


5. Place the other end of the cylinder line at the gear tube end (4). Finger tighten the cylinder line nut (1) on the smaller cylinder line.

Important: Hold the smaller cylinder line (2) in place. Do not torque the cylinder line nut (1).






6. Place the larger cylinder line (2) into the valve housing (3).

Important: You must install the larger cylinder line into the valve housing (3) first.


7. Place the other end of the cylinder line at the gear tube end (4). Finger tighten the cylinder line nut (1) on the larger cylinder line.

Important: Hold the larger cylinder line (2) in place. Do not torque the cylinder line nut (1).






8. Place the cylinder line retaining plate (2) over the cylinder line beads at the valve end.

9. Install the TORX(R) screw (1) into the cylinder line retaining plate (2) and tighten using an E 8 socket.
Tighten the screw to 15 Nm (12 ft. lbs.).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

10. Tighten both cylinder line nuts (3) at the cylinder end.
Tighten the nuts to 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.).