Disassembly

POWER STEERING: STEERING GEAR (for 2WD): DISASSEMBLY

1. FIX POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY

(a) Using SST, secure the power steering gear assembly.





SST : 09612-00012

HINT
Tape the SST before use.

2. REMOVE TIE ROD END LH

(a) Put matchmarks on the tie rod end LH and the steering rack end sub-assembly.





(b) Loosen the lock nut, and remove the tie rod end LH and the lock nut.

3. REMOVE TIE ROD END RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

4. REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP

(a) Using pliers, remove the 2 steering rack boot clips.

5. REMOVE NO. 1 STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMP

(a) Using pliers and a screwdriver, remove the No. 1 steering rack boot clamp (LH side) as shown in the illustration.





NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the No. 1 steering rack boot.

(b) Remove the RH side by using the same procedure as for the LH side.

6. REMOVE NO. 1 STEERING RACK BOOT

(a) Remove the 2 No. 1 steering rack boots.

7. REMOVE STEERING RACK END SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a screwdriver and a hammer, unstake the RH and LH claw washers.





NOTICE:
Avoid any impact to the steering rack.

(b) Using 2 SST, remove the steering rack end sub-assembly (LH side) and the claw washer.





SST : 09922-10010

NOTICE:
Use SST 09922-10010 following the direction shown in the illustration.

(c) Using 2 SST, remove the steering rack end sub-assembly (RH side) and the claw washer.





SST : 09922-10010

NOTICE:
Use SST 09922-10010 following the direction shown in the illustration.

HINT
Using SST, hold the rack and remove the steering rack end sub-assembly.