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Fitting the steering rack > < Installing steering rack inner oil seal

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Checking steering rack for scoring
Checking steering rack for scoring
   
The steering rack must be renewed if it has corroded areas or visible deep scoring.
With this visual check it is not possible to assess whether the steering rack has been damaged by force e.g. caused by an accident.
If light scoring -arrows- is visible/perceptible on the steering rack, and this is only so deep that it can be rubbed-out with abrasive paper (graining 350..600), the steering rack can be reused.
  N48-0044
–  Rub down steering rack with abrasive paper in a radial direction. (This is only possible with light scoring).
–  Check chamfer on face side of steering rack for damage, if necessary eliminate with a fine whetstone and/or abrasive paper.
1 - Steering rack
2 - Abrasive paper (graining 350…600)
3 - Protective jaws
If the old steering rack is reused, check the oil seal for scoring (visual check). If scoring is visible or perceptible the oil seal and O-ring underneath must be renewed.
  N48-0045
–  Lightly press oil seal together with pliers.
–  Lever out oil seal and O-ring.
A - Long-nose pliers (commercial type)
1 - Steering rack with plunger
2 - O-ring
3 - Oil seal
Fiting oil seal onto steering rack plunger:
–  Push fitting sleeve onto steering rack.
–  Pull O-ring over the tool and insert in the plunger groove.
  N48-0046
–  Coat oil seal with hydraulic fluid, pull over the tool and insert in the plunger groove.
  N48-0096

Fitting the steering rack > < Installing steering rack inner oil seal