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tightening end cover assembly.

6. Apply recommended fluid to O-ring, and then install O-ring to gear housing assembly.
7. Install gear-sub assembly to gear housing assembly.

CAUTION:
In order to protect oil seal from any damage, insert gear sub assembly straightly.
8. Install inner socket to gear housing assembly with the following procedure.

a. Apply recommended sealant into the thread of inner socket.

Use Genuine Silicone RTV or equivalent.
9. Screw inner socket into rack part and tighten at the specified torque.

10. Decide on the neutral position of the rack stroke (L).

Standard
L : Refer to "Rack Stroke". See: Specifications/Rack Stroke

11. Install rear cover cap to gear sub-assembly.

CAUTION:
Make sure that the projection of rear cover cap is aligned with the marking position of gear housing assembly.

12. Apply recommended thread sealant to the thread of adjusting screw (2 turns thread), and then screw in the adjusting screw until it reaches height

"H" from gear housing assembly measured before disassembling.

Use Genuine High Performance Thread Sealant or equivalent.

13. Move rack assembly 10 strokes throughout the full stroke so that the parts can fit with each other.
14. Adjust pinion rotating torque with the following procedure.

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