GVL L4-1116cc 1.1L SOHC VIN 2 2-bbl (1988)
Steering Gear: Service and Repair
Service
Fig. 1 Manual steering gear exploded view
MANUAL STEERING GEAR
DISASSEMBLY
1.
Remove 4 clamps securing rack boots and the boots, Fig. 1.
2.
Mount housing in suitable holding fixture and straighten tabs on ball joint stud locknuts.
3.
Loosen locknuts, then remove ball joint studs along with sockets, springs and ball joint seats.
4.
Remove rack thrust block cover retaining screws, cover, shims, spring, seal and the thrust block.
5.
Remove pinion cover screws, cover and seal gasket and the pinion adjusting shim.
6.
Center rack in travel, mark installation position of pinion in relation to housing, then pull pinion and upper bearing assembly from housing, and
remove bearing from pinion shaft.
7.
Withdraw rack from housing, then remove rack bushing from rack.
8.
Remove lower pinion bearing from housing.
INSPECTION
1.
Clean components with suitable solvent and blow dry with compressed air.
2.
Inspect rack boots and replace if cracked, distorted or torn.
3.
Inspect rack and pinion for scoring, broken teeth and excessive wear, and replace as needed.
4.
Inspect bearings and replace if worn, damaged or if bearings do not operate smoothly.
5.
Inspect housing and replace if cracked, damaged or worn.
6.
Replace rack bushing, gaskets and seals.
ASSEMBLY & ADJUSTMENT
Coat all friction surfaces with 90W oil prior to assembly and pack gear housing and boots with a total of 5.3 ounces of lithium based grease
containing molybdenum disulphide.