STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

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1.  Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.

2.  Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

3.  After assembly, adjust the steering gear backlash. (See STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE INSPECTION.)

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1
Nut
2
Pitman arm
(See Pitman Arm Disassembly Note.)
3
Clip
4
Dust boot
(See Dust Boot Disassembly Note.)
(See Dust Boot Assembly Note.)
5
Locknut
(See Locknut, Sector Shaft Disassembly Note.)
6
Sector shaft
(See Locknut, Sector Shaft Disassembly Note.)
7
Side cover
8
O-ring
9
Back up ring
10
Y packing
11
Oil seal
12
Y packing
13
Back up ring
14
Valve and piston component
(See Valve and Piston Component Assembly Note.)
15
O-ring
16
Seal ring
17
Gear housing


Pitman Arm Disassembly Note

1.  Separate the pitman arm from the steering gear using the SST.

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Dust Boot Disassembly Note

1.  Place the chisel against the boot and hold it at the angle shown.

2.  Remove the dust boot by tapping it with a hammer.

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Locknut, Sector Shaft Disassembly Note

1.  Loosen the locknut.

2.  Remove the side cover attaching bolts.

3.  Set the sector shaft in the middle position.

4.  Tap the sector shaft lower end using a plastic hammer to loosen the sector shaft.

5.  Lift and remove the sector shaft with the locknut and the side cover from the gear housing.

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Valve and Piston Component Assembly Note

Caution
•  Do not scratch the seal ring and O-ring on the piston against the entrance to the housing
•  Insert the piston by slightly turning to the left and right so as not to create flection at the O-ring and seal ring.

1.  Insert the valve and piston component to the gear housing.

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2.  Inspect the worm shaft preload using the SST.

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Steering gear worm shaft preload
0.64—1.23 N·m {6.6—12.5 kgf·cm, 5.7—10.8 in·lbf}
[Pull scale reading: 6.4—12.3 N {0.66—1.25 kgf, 1.44—2.76 lbf}]

•  If not within specification, replace the valve and piston component.

Dust Boot Assembly Note

1.  Wipe the grease off the ball joint.

2.  Put a small amount of lithium-based grease into a new dust boot.

3.  Install the dust boot onto to the ball joint.

4.  Set the SST over the boot and install a new clip.

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5.  Wipe away excessive grease.