Assembly

ASSEMBLY

1) Install the tie-rod into rack.

Tightening torque:
90 Nm (9.18 kgf-m, 66.4 ft-lb)

NOTE:
Check the mating face of rack and tie-rod for foreign matter such as dust etc.

2) Apply a coat of grease to the tie-rod groove, and then install the boot - steering gearbox to the housing.

NOTE:
Make sure that the boot - steering gearbox is installed without unusual inflation or deflation.





3) Using the boot clamp pliers, crimp the boot so that the clearance (b) of the band - boot (a) crimp portion becomes 2 mm (0.08 in) or less.

NOTE:
Use a new band - boot.





4) Fix the end of the boot - steering gearbox with clip - boot tie-rod (a).
5) After installation, check that the end of the boot - steering gearbox is installed to the groove (b) of the tie-rod.





6) If the tie-rod end has been removed, screw in lock nut and tie-rod end to the screwed portion of tie-rod, and tighten the lock nut temporarily in a position as shown in the figure.

Installed tie-rod length L:
33 mm (1.3 in)

7) Inspect the gearbox as follows:
1. "A" Holding the tie-rod end, repeat lock to lock several times as quickly as possible.
2. "B" Holding the tie-rod end, turn it slowly at a radius several times as large as possible.
3. Finally, make sure that the boot - steering gearbox is installed in the specified position without inflating.





8) Remove the gearbox from ST.