Montero V6-3.8L SOHC (2005)
Using a plastic hammer, gently tap the pinion to remove it.
<<C>> SEAL RING REMOVAL
CAUTION: When cutting the seal ring, be careful not to damage the pinion and valve assembly or the rack.
Cut the seal ring and remove it from the pinion and valve assembly and the rack.
<<D>> UPPER BEARING/UPPER OIL SEAL REMOVAL
Using a socket, remove the oil seal and the ball bearing from the valve housing simultaneously.
<<E>> CIRCLIP REMOVAL
CAUTION: If the rack stopper is first turned counterclockwise, the circlip will get caught in the slot in the housing and the rack stopper will not
turn.
1. Turn the rack stopper clockwise until the end of the circlip comes out of the slot in the rack housing.
2. Turn the rack stopper counterclockwise to remove the
<<F>> RACK STOPPER/RACK BUSHING/OIL SEAL/O-RING/RACK ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
CAUTION: Do not damage the press-in portion of the oil seal on the rack bush.
