Disassembly - Power Steering Gear (Housing Bushings)

DISASSEMBLY - POWER STEERING GEAR (HOUSING BUSHINGS)
The power steering gear must be removed from the vehicle for the bushings to be serviced.
1. Install the Receiver, Special Tool 8523-2, into the cup of the Ball Joint Press, Special Tool C-4212F, and tighten the set screw. Install the Driver, Special Tool 8523-1, on the tip of the Ball Joint Press screw drive.





2. Place the power steering gear housing against the Receiver. Tighten the screw drive until the Driver contacts the outer circumference of the bushing evenly. Continue to tighten the screw drive until the bushing is pressed completely out of the steering gear housing.
3. Back off the screw drive and remove the power steering gear from the Receiver.
4. Repeat the above procedure on the other power steering gear housing bushing.