Solara Coupe V6-3.3L (3MZ-FE) (2008)
Steering Gear: Service and Repair
Reassembly
POWER STEERING: RACK AND PINION POWER STEERING GEAR:
REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL POWER PISTON OIL SEAL
(a) Coat a new O-ring with power steering fluid and install it to the steering rack.
(b) Expand a new oil seal with your fingers.
NOTE: Be careful not to overly expand the oil seal.
(c) Coat the oil seal with power steering fluid.
(d) Install the oil seal to the steering rack, and adjust with your fingers.
2. INSTALL POWER STEERING CYLINDER TUBE OIL SEAL
(a) Coat a new cylinder tube oil seal lip with power steering fluid.
(b) Using SST and a press, install the cylinder tube oil seal.
SST: 09950-60010
09951-00420
09951-00250
09952-06010
SST: 09950-70010
09951-07360
NOTE: Make sure that the oil seal is installed in the correct direction.
3. INSTALL POWER STEERING RACK