Frontier XE King Cab 2WD L4-2.4L (KA24DE) (2000)
Knock out end of sector shaft approximately 20 mm (0.79 inch).
4. Connect a roll of plastic film to sector shaft.
Plastic film: Thickness 0.1 mm (0.004 inch)
Length x width: 200 x 200 mm (7.87 x 7.87 inch)
5. Pull out sector shaft by hand.
Attach plastic film to needle bearings located at two places inside gear housing while simultaneously pulling out sector shaft so that bearings will
not drop into housing.
REAR HOUSING O-RING
1. Remove torx screw.
2. Remove rear housing together with worm gear assembly.
CAUTION:
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When worm gear assembly is removed, piston may turn and come off under its own weight. Hold piston to prevent it from turning.
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If piston-to-rear housing clearance exceeds 35 mm (1.38 inch) recirculating ball will be out of groove of worm gear; do not reinstall piston but
replace the entire assembly.
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Be careful not to damage teflon ring at piston end when removing.
3. Remove O-rings and teflon ring.
REAR COVER O-RING AND OIL SEAL
1. Remove snap ring, then rear cover.