Tacoma Extra Cab 2WD V6-3.4L (5VZ-FE) (1998)
9. INSTALL CONTROL VALVE HOUSING WITH CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY.
a. Place a new gasket on the rack housing.
b. Align the matchmarks on the valve housing and rack housing.
c. Torque the 2 bolts.
Torque: 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)
10. INSTALL SELF-LOCKING NUT.
Using SST 09616 00010 to stop the control valve shaft rotating, torque a new nut.
Torque: 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
11. INSTALL DUST COVER.
12. INSTALL RACK HOUSING CAP.
a. Apply sealant to 2 or 3 threads of the cap.
Sealant: THREE BOND 1344, LOCTITE 242 or equivalent
b. Torque the cap.
Torque: 59 Nm (43 ft. lbs.)
c. Using a punch and hammer, stake the 2 parts of the cap.
13. INSTALL RACK GUIDE SEAT, RACK GUIDE, RACK GUIDE SPRING AND RACK GUIDE SPRING CAP.
a. Install the seat to the guide.
b. Apply sealant to 2 or 3 threads of the cap.
Sealant: THREE BOND 1344, LOCTITE 242 or equivalent
c. Temporarily install the cap.
14. ADJUST TOTAL PRELOAD.
a. To prevent the steering rack teeth from-damaging the oil seal lip, temporarily install the RH and LH rack ends.
b. Using SST 09631 - 10021, torque the rack guide spring cap.
Torque: 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)