Alliance/Encore L4-1721cc 105 CID (1985)
Steering Gear: Service and Repair
Power Steering Gear
Disassembly
The following procedure applies to power steering gear only. Manual steering gears are not serviceable and should be replaced as a unit.
1.
Clamp steering gear in vise, then drain power steering fluid from cylinder.
2.
Loosen jam nuts and remove tie rod ends and nuts.
3.
Remove boot clamps, then the boots and breather tube.
4.
Remove spring pins using suitable tool.
5.
Place rack assembly on bench so pinion is not damaged by rack twisting, then position rack so several teeth are exposed.
Fig. 13 Removing ball joint nuts from rack.
6.
Hold rack end teeth with adjustable wrench, then remove ball joint nuts on both ends of rack using tool No. T81P-3504-G, Fig. 13.
Fig. 14 Loosening yoke plug locknut.
7.
Loosen yoke plug locknut using tool No. T81P-3504-G, Fig. 14, then remove yoke plug using tool No. T81P-3504-U.
8.
Remove spring and bearing yoke. Mark bearing yoke to ensure correct position during assembly.
9.
Remove snap ring from housing.
10.
Remove pinion bearing housing cap plug using tool No. AMC-3504-A.
Fig. 15 Removing pinion bearing locknut.
