SLX V6-3.2L SOHC (1996)
5. Clean outward faces of sector shaft, then set stub shaft in straight ahead position and remove sector shaft. Hold sector shaft in straight ahead
position when removing shaft from gearbox.
6. Remove bolts retaining valve housing to gearbox.
7. Remove ball screw and valve housing assembly from gearbox. The ball screw and valve housing assembly must be kept in a horizontal
position to prevent dislodging rack piston and recirculating balls.
8. Remove all piston seal rings and O-rings.
9. Clean and inspect all disassembled parts and replace as necessary.
ASSEMBLY
1. If sector shaft bearing was removed, replace so that face with name faces outward and is flush with recess in case, Fig. 2.
2. Install sector shaft seal ring and dust seal ring in gearbox and coat seal lips lightly with grease.
3. Apply a thin coat of grease to rack piston O-ring and install rack piston carefully to prevent twisting.
4. Expand seal ring and install over O-ring, then apply grease to entire circumference of seal ring.
5. Apply a thin coat of grease to valve housing and top cover O-rings and install carefully to prevent twisting.
6. Install ball screw and valve housing assembly into gearbox while keeping it in a horizontal position. Handle parts carefully so O-ring fitted over
oil passage does not drop into valve housing.
7. Torque valve housing retaining bolts to 27-30 ft. lbs.
8. Install new stub shaft oil seal into valve housing using tool J-26508.
9. Install back-up ring and retaining ring with rounded edges facing oil seal. Install dust cover.
10. Install hose fitting with new O-ring in valve housing.
11. Torque hose fitting locknut to 30 ft. lbs.
12. Tape sector shaft spline to protect seal and install shaft so that it is centered with rack piston.
13. Thread adjusting screw into top cover and turn screw counterclockwise until top cover contacts gearbox. Continue for two more turns, install bolts
and torque to 35 ft. lbs.
14. Check for proper installation of sector gear and rack piston by rotating stub shaft just over four complete turns. If this cannot be accomplished
repeat step 13.
15. Measure backlash between rack piston and sector gear using an inch pound torque wrench to measure starting torque of stub shaft. A 17mm 12
point socket may be used on the splines of the stub shaft. Starting torque should be 5.2-7.8 inch lbs. Adjustment is made by turning adjusting
screw.
16. Install new adjusting screw locknut and torque to 30 ft. lbs.
