Steering Gear and Linkage Disassembly

STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE DISASSEMBLY








Caution:
^ Place copper plates, rag, or similar material in a vise, when securing the mounting bracket portion of the steering gear.

1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.

Tie Rod Disassembly Note





1. Unclamp the washer.
2. Remove the tie rod.

Locknut (Adjusting Cover) Disassembly Note





1. Remove the locknut using the SST.

Adjusting Cover Disassembly Note





1. Remove the adjusting cover,

Pinion Shaft and Housing Component Disassembly Note





1. Hold the pinion shaft as shown, and pull out the pinion shaft and housing component.

Pinion Shaft Component Disassembly Note





Note:
^ If the pinion shaft does not come out easily, remove it using a press.

1. Push out the pinion shaft component from the valve housing as shown.

Snap Ring Disassembly Note





1. Carefully remove the snap ring without damaging the pinion shaft component.

Upper Bearing, Oil Seal Disassembly Note





1. Set the SST as shown.
2. Using a press, remove the oil seal and upper bearing without applying pressure to the edge of the valve housing.

Holder Disassembly Note





1. Cut away the staked area by using a drill.

Caution:
^ Carefully pull out the holder without damaging the U gasket.

2. Disassemble the holder.

Oil Seal, Inner Guide Disassembly Note





1. Set the SSTs into the valve side.
2. Install the SST to the gear housing.
3. Press out the oil seal and inner guide.

Mounting Rubber Disassembly Note





^ Press the mounting rubber out from the gear housing using the SSTs and a press.

STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE INSPECTION
Rack Inspection





1. Inspect the rack for cracking, damage, and tooth wear. Replace it as necessary.
2. Measure the runout of the rack.
Steering rack runout
Large diameter portion (near point A): 0.15 mm (0.006 inch) maximum
Small diameter portion (near point B): 0.20 mm (0.008 inch) maximum
3. If not within the specification, replace the rack.

Tie-rod End Inspection





1. Inspect the tie-rod end for damage and boot cracks. Replace it as necessary.
2. Inspect the ball joint for looseness. Replace the tie-rod end as necessary.
3. Rotate the ball joint five times.
4. Measure the rotation torque of the ball joint using the SST and a pull scale.
Tie-rod end rotational torque 0.6 - 2.0 Nm (6.2 - 20.3 kgf-cm, 5.4 - 17.7 inch lbs.)
[Pull scale reading 6.0 - 20.0 N (0.62 - 2.03 kgf, 11.4 - 4.4 lbs.)]
5. If not within the specification, replace the tie-rod end.

Tie rod Inspection





1. Inspect the tie rod for bending and damage. Replace it as necessary.
2. Inspect the ball joint for looseness. Replace the tie rod as necessary.
3. Swing the tie rod five times.
4. Measure the swinging torque using a pull scale.
Tie rod swing torque 0.4 - 4.0 Nm (4.1 - 40.7 kgf-cm, 3.6 - 35.4 inch lbs.)
[Pull scale reading 4.0 - 40.0 N (0.41 - 4.07 kgf, 0.9 - 8.9 lbs.)]
5. If not within the specification, replace the tie-rod.