Colt Wagon 2WD L4-1468cc 1.5L SOHC (1990)
Steering Gear: Service and Repair
Assembly
Fig. 1 Exploded View Of Type 4--Rack & Pinion
Reassemble rack and pinion in reverse order of numbered sequence shown, noting the following.
1. Apply Dextron or Dextron II automatic transmission fluid to O-rings, seal rings, entire surface of oil seals and rack.
2. Apply Mopar multi-mileage lubricant or equivalent to ball bearings, entire surface of needle bearings, rack teeth and pinion teeth.
3. Use seal ring installer MB991317 or equivalent to compress pinion seal rings during installation.
4. Install back-up washer and oil seal into housing using oil seal installer MB991097 and oil seal installer attachment MB991098 or their equivalents.
5. Install pinion needle bearing using bearing and oil seal installer MB991100 and bearing and oil seal installer attachment MB991102 or their
equivalents. Set scribed side of bearing in installer.
6. Install oil seal to rack bushing using oil seal installer MB991097 or equivalent.
7. Cover rack with a vinyl bag (supplied in repair kit) and secure with vinyl tape, then insert slowly into housing.
