Frontier 2WD L4-2.5L (QR25DE) (2005)
Steering Gear: Service and Repair
Disassembly and Assembly
Disassembly and Assembly
CAUTION:
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Secure the gear housing assembly with a vise. Use copper plates or equivalent to prevent it from being damaged. Do not grip the cylinder with a
vise.
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Before performing disassembly, clean the gear housing assembly. Be careful not to allow any cleaner to contact the discharge and return port
connectors.
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove the cylinder tubes from the gear housing assembly.
2. Loosen the lock nuts of the outer sockets, then remove the outer sockets from the inner sockets.
3. Remove the boot clamps from the boots, then remove the boots from the inner sockets and gear housing assembly.
CAUTION:
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Do not reuse the large-diameter boot clamps.
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Do not damage the boots, inner socket or gear housing assembly. If they are damaged, replace them.
4. Remove the inner sockets.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Boot
Check boot for tears, cracks and deformation. Replace if necessary.
Gear Housing Assembly
Check gear housing assembly for dents, cracks or damage. Replace as an assembly if necessary.
Outer Socket and Inner Socket
Swing Torque