Corolla CE Sedan 4-Door L4-1587cc 1.6L DOHC MFI (1997)
14. Remove oil seal. Using SST 09950 - 70010 (09951 - 07360) and a hammer, drive out the oil seal.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the rack housing.
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CAUTION: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
1. Coat with power steering fluid or molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease.
2. Install oil seal and spacer.
a. Coat a new oil seal lip with power steering fluid.
b. Using SST 09950 - 60010 (09951 - 00220, 09951 - 00400, 09952 - 06010) 09950 - 70010 (09951 - 07360), press in the oil seal and spacer.
NOTE:
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Make sure to install the oil seal facing 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.
4. Install bushing.
a. Coat a new O-ring with power steering fluid and install it to the bushing.
b. To prevent oil seal lip damage, wind vinyl tape on the steering rack end, and apply power steering fluid.
c. Install the bushing into the rack housing.
