Legend Coupe V6-2675cc 2.7L SOHC FI (1988)
puller.
5.
Inspect needle bearings in housing and pinion holder, and replace as a matched set if needed. Remove and install bearings using suitable drivers,
and pack bearings with suitable grease prior to assembly.
Fig. 12 Power steering gear exploded view
Assembly
Replace all O-rings and seals, and coat friction surfaces with power steering fluid during assembly.
1.
Install new O-ring on rack piston with narrow side facing outward.
2.
Install piston sealing ring as follows:
a. Coat ring guide 07GAG-SD40100 or equivalent with power steering fluid and slide guide over rack big end first.
b. Install new sealing ring on guide tool, then slide ring over tool into position groove.
c. Coat sealing ring and inside of sizing tool 07GAG-SD40200 or equivalent with power steering fluid, then slide sizing tool onto rack and over
sealing ring.
d. Rotate tool while moving it up and down to seat piston ring, then remove tool.
3.
Coat cylinder cap O-rings with grease, then install O-rings on cap.
4.
Install back-up ring then slide cylinder cap onto seal retainer.
5.
On models with Type A retainer, install stopper ring, snap ring and new O-ring on seal retainer, Fig. 12.
6.
On models with Type B retainer, install circlip and new O-ring on seal retainer, Fig. 12.
7.
Coat sliding surface of rack bushing B with grease, then install bushing on rack with grooved side facing rack piston.
8.
Grease sliding surface of cylinder seal, then install seal on guide tool 07GAG-SD40300 or equivalent with grooved side facing tool.
9.
Grease steering rack, then slide seal and tool assembly over rack with tool flange facing piston, ensuring that slot in tool is opposite rack teeth.
10.
Remove guide from seal, spread ends of guide and remove guide from rack.
11.
Install seal retainer assembly on rack, then press cylinder end seal and rack bushing into end of retainer.
12.
Position retainer washer in housing, then insert rack and seal retainer assembly into gear housing and seat assembly against washer.
13.
Coat inside surface of cylinder with power steering fluid, slide cylinder over rack, and press cylinder into housing until seated.
14.
Coat inner surface of rack bushing A with power steering fluid and grease rack end guide 07GAG-SD40400 or equivalent, then install cylinder
spring, rack end bushing A and cylinder end guide on rack.
15.
Coat inside of cylinder housing with power steering fluid, then seat cylinder end seal in housing with grooved side of seal facing inside of cylinder.
16.
Install O-ring and back-up ring on housing, position cylinder housing on gear housing ensuring that rack bushing A is properly aligned, then install
retaining bolts hand tight.
17.
Remove rack end guide and press rack into cylinder, press cylinder and rack housings together to ensure proper alignment, then torque cylinder
