Disassembly

Fig. 19 Disassembled View Of Power Steering Gear:

1. Drain steering gear lubricant, then secure steering gear and linkage in suitable vise, using tool 49H032320 or equivalent.
2. Remove oil pipes, then the brackets and bushings, Fig. 19.
3. Scribe alignment marks on tie rod ends and tie rods, then remove tie rod ends and the nuts.
4. Uncrimp washers, then, using tool 49H032301 or equivalent, separate tie rod and rack.
5. Remove boot band, then the boot, washer, wire, bracket and the boots.
6. Loosen locknut and remove adjust cover, then remove plate, spring and rack support.
7. Remove dust cover, valve housing and oil seal.
8. Remove housing cover and nut.
9. Remove upper bearing, oil seals, snap ring and valve sleeve.
10. Remove seal rings and O-rings.
11. Tap pinion to remove pinion shaft assembly from gear housing, then remove seal rings and O-ring.
12. Remove spacer, retaining ring, holder and oil seal from rack, then the seal ring and O-ring.
13. Remove rack from gear housing, then the oil seal and backup ring.
14. Remove lower bearing, then the spacer and center bearing. Use tool 49H032303 or equivalent to remove center bearing, spacer and oil seal.