TL L5-2451cc 2.5L SOHC MFI (1997)
11. Slide the valve oil seal over the pinion shaft, being careful not to damage the sealing lip.
CAUTION: Install the valve oil seal with its grooved side facing opposite the bearing.
12. Apply vinyl tape to the spines and stepped portion of the shaft, and coat the surface of the vinyl tape with the power steering fluid.
13. Fit the new O-ring in the groove of the pinion shaft. Then slide the new valve seal ring over the shah and the groove in on the pinion shaft.
14. Remove the vinyl tape from the pinion shaft.
15. Apply power steering fluid to the surface of the valve seal ring that was installed on the pinion shaft.
16. Apply power steering fluid to the inside of the special tool. Set the larger diameter end of the special tool over the valve seal ring.
17. Move the special tool up and down several times to make the valve seal ring fit in the pinion shaft.
18. Remove the special tool.
19. Turn the special tool over, and set the smaller diameter end of the special tool over the valve seal ring. Move the special tool up and down
several times to make the valve seal ring fit snugly in the pinion shaft.
20. Apply power steering fluid to the surface of the pinion shah. Assemble the sleeve over the pinion shaft by aligning the locating pin on the
inside of the sleeve with the cutout in the shaft. Then install the new circlip securely in the pinion shaft groove.
NOTE:
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Be careful not to damage the valve seal ring when inserting the sleeve.
