Dismantling

Service Repair No. 57.10.07 Overhaul
Service Repair No. 57.55.01 Tie – rods 1 to 15

Dismantling

Note: The steering rack assembly should only be dismantled for the fitment of new tie – rods, new seals from the service kit and new pinion valve assembly.

1. Remove power steering rack assembly from vehicle.
2. Thoroughly clean rack assembly.
   Examine for defective housings and bellows to assess the possibility of foreign matter having entered the system.
3. Hold pinion housing bracket, with yoke housing upwards, in soft jawed vice.
4. Remove plugs from hydraulic ports. Position drain tray and pull rack from lock to lock several times to expel fluid.

5. Hold tie – rod against rotation, slacken locknut and remove outer ball joint from each tie – rod.
6. Measure distance 'A' locknuts are screwed onto tie – rods for fitting reference,
7. Remove locknuts from tie – rods.

8. Remove clip, bellows to tie – rod.
9. Cut 'V' into clip at joint, remove clip securing bellows to rack housing.
10. Remove bellows from each tie – rod.
11. Clean grease from inner ball joints.

12. Extend rack to pinion end and hold flat top of rack teeth in soft jawed vice. Do not overtighten.

CAUTION: Only clamp across the teeth.

13. Release inner ball joint stakings from rack slot.

Note: Mark ball joints for refitting reference.

14. Fit tool 18G 1440 to inner ball joint.
15. Unscrew inner ball joints and remove tie – rods from rack.

16. Hold pinion housing bracket, with yoke housing upwards, in soft jawed vice.
17. Push rack to support bush end. Using tool 18G 1637/2, unscrew rack limiter from housing.