Lanos S Hatchback L4-1.6L DOHC D-TEC MFI (1999)
Assembly Procedure
Important: All interlocking metal parts must be lubricated with lithium-base grease 1051344 or equivalent as they are assembled.
1. Coat the rack bearing (with the O-ring seal attached), the adjuster spring, and the adjuster plug with lithium-base grease. Install them into the
housing.
Tighten
With the rack centered in the window in the housing, turn the adjuster plug clockwise until a torque of 5 Nm (44 inch lbs.) is obtained. Then back
the adjuster plug off by 20 to 30 degrees. Check the pinion preloaded torque is within the range 0.7 to 1.5 Nm (6 to 13 inch lbs.).
2. Thread the locknut onto the adjuster plug.
Tighten
Tighten the adjuster plug locknut to 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.) using the wrench KM-472. Hold the adjuster plug stationary.
3. Install the rack and pinion assembly into the vehicle.
Disassembly and Reassembly Pinion Shaft-Manual
Disassembly Procedure
1. Remove the rack and pinion steering assembly from the vehicle.
2. With the rack gear centered, mark the location of the stub shaft notch on the housing to aid in the proper installation of the pinion and valve
assembly.
