Steering Gear Removal and Installation Procedure
NOTICE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
1. COAT PARTS INDICATED BY ARROWS WITH POWER STEERING FLUID OR MOLYBDENUM DISULFIDE LITHIUM BASE
GREASE
2. INSTALL OIL SEAL
(a) Coat a new oil seal lip with power steering fluid.
(b) Install the oil seal to SST, and press them into the rack housing.
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NOTICE:
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Make sure that the oil seal is installed facing in the correct direction.
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Take care that the oil seal does not get reversed as you install it.
3. INSTALL STEERING RACK
(a) Install SST to the rack.
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HINT: If necessary, scrape the burrs off the rack teeth end and burnish.
(b) Coat SST with power steering fluid.
(c) Install the steering rack into the rack housing.
(d) Remove the SST.
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