TL L5-2451cc 2.5L SOHC MFI (1997)
30. Apply steering grease on the valve oil seal, and install the pinion dust cover on the valve body unit.
Steering Rack Reassembly:
31. Coat the piston seal ring guide with power steering fluid, and slide it onto the rack, bin end first.
32. Position the new O-ring and new piston seal ring on the special tool, then slide them down toward the big end of the tool.
NOTE:
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Do not over expand the resin seal rings. Install the resin seal rings with care so as not to damage them. After installation, be sure to contract
the seal ring using the special tool (sizing tool).
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Replace piston's O-ring and seal ring as a set.
33. Pull the O-ring off into the piston groove, then pull the piston seal ring off into the piston groove on top of the O-ring.
34. Coat the piston seal ring and the inside of the special tool with power steering fluid.
35. Carefully slide the tool onto the rack and over the piston seal ring.
36. Move the special tool back and forth several times to make the piston seal ring fit snugly in the piston.
37. Coat the sliding surface of the special tool and new cylinder end seal with power steering fluid.