300ZX V6-2960cc SOHC Turbo (VG30ET) (1984)
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ATF: "DEXRON-type" Automatic Transmission Fluid (do not use power steering fluid)
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Grease: Multi-purpose grease (chassis lube)
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Cellophane tape
KENT MOORE
SPECIAL TOOL DESCRIPTION
TOOL NUMBER
USAGE
Rear housing lock nut wrench
J28818
Mandatory
Rear cover wrench
J28819
Mandatory
Cylinder lock nut wrench
J35995
Mandatory
Pinion torque adapter
J26364
Mandatory
Oil seal drift
J34264
Mandatory
Mainshaft nut wrench
J26348
Mandatory
Pinion seal installer
J28527
Recommended
Pinion bearing race remover
J25749-A
Recommended
Power steering stand
J28817
Recommended
Spring Scale
J35999
Recommended
Steering Gear Removal and Disassembly
FIGURE 1
1.
Remove the short cylinder tube (rear housing to pinion housing) from the steering gear. Then remove the steering gear from the vehicle.
2.
Allow all power steering fluid to drain from the system while the gear is being rebuilt. Drain as much fluid from the gear as possible by
rotating the pinion from lock to lock while holding the pinion housing over a drain pan. Also drain the fluid in each boot into the drain pan by
disconnecting the breather tube, removing each boot clamp and pulling the boots away from the steering gear.
3.
Remove the long cylinder tube and the breather hose. Install steering gear on Power Steering Stand J28817 (Figure 1). If this tool is not
available, DO NOT clamp the cylinder assembly in a vise. This will distort the cylinder assembly and cause the rack piston to bind or leak.
Instead, clamp the pinion housing in a vise with soft jaws.
4.
Flatten both lock plates, and disconnect the inner tie rod sockets from the rack. On 50th Anniversary models, there will be a rack spacer at
each end of the rack. Remove and save these spacers.
5.
Inspect the boots for cracks, splits or other damage. If the boots are undamaged, they can be cleaned and used again. If they are damaged,
they must be replaced. If the boots will be replaced, separate the inner and outer tie rod sockets, and remove and discard the boots. Save the
boot clamps (metal bands and small O-rings) to use with the new boots.