Protege L4-1839cc 1.8L DOHC (1990)
8.
Protect outer box with cloth, then remove outer box with suitable pipe wrench.
9.
Remove oil seal, O-rings and seal ring from rack assembly, then the rack assembly from gear housing as shown, Fig. 13.
10.
After removing snap ring on all wheel drive models, remove inner guide and oil seal from rack on all models using a suitable tool. Also on 4 wheel
drive models, remove O-ring located between inner guide and oil seal.
11.
Remove dust cover, oil seal and lever from valve case.
12.
Remove valve cast attaching screws, then the valve case.
13.
Remove control valve bolt, control valve and O-ring from valve case.
14.
Remove valve case gasket and spacer, then the bearing from gear housing using a suitable tool.
15.
Remove housing cover locknut and housing cover, then pull pinion shaft assembly out from lower bearing side.
16.
Remove mounting bracket and mounting rubber from gear housing.
2WD
ASSEMBLY
Note: With the oil seal, inner guide, steering rack and outer box installed to the gear box, check to confirm the air-tightness of the cylinder part of
the gear box.
Steering Rack
1. Install a new oil seal and new seal ring to the rack's piston.
2. After installing the seal ring, seat it properly at the piston circumference.
3. Install the oil seal and inner guide to the SST.
4. Using the place the oil seal and inner, guide at the edge of the steering rack's pinion.
5. After mounting the steering rack to the gear box, use a press to install the oil seal and inner guide to the correct position.
Caution:
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When pressing in, do not apply a load pressure of more than 29,430 kPa (300 kg/cm2, 4,266 psi), because to do so will damage the oil seal and
inner guide.
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Apply grease to the seal ring, oil seal and inner guide.
Outer Box Assembly