D50/Power Ram 50 L4-2350cc 2.4L SOHC (1992)
Steering Gear: Service and Repair
Power Steering Gear Service
2 Wheel Drive
Fig. 1 Exploded view of Koyo Seiko power steering gear
1.
Remove adjusting locknut and the side cover attaching bolts, then turn adjusting bolt in 2 or 3 turns.
2.
With gear in Neutral position, tap bottom of cross shaft with rubber mallet to remove shaft with side cover.
3.
Screw in adjusting bolt on end of cross shaft to remove side cover. Use care not to lose any of the 33 needle bearing rollers.
4.
Remove O-ring, needle bearing, adjusting bolt, adjusting plate and U-packing from side cover. Do not remove U-packing at rear of needle
bearing if oil is not leaking from thread of adjusting bolt. Also, do not remove bleeder plug unless necessary.
5.
Remove valve housing nut using spanner wrench tool No. MB990852 or equivalent.
6.
Remove valve housing attaching bolts, then, while holding rack piston to avoid rotation, remove valve housing and rack piston. Do not hold
housing with rack piston down.
7.
Remove seal ring and O-rings from valve housing and rack piston.
8.
Remove valve housing top cover using wrench tool No. MB990853 or equivalent.
9.
Remove ball bearing and oil seal from top cover.
10.
Remove oil seal and U-packing from gear housing. Do not disassemble the needle bearing.
4 Wheel Drive
