Cleaning

The power rack and pinion steering gear is cleaned as follows:
^ Use a clean work bench and tools.
^ Rotate input shaft lock-to-lock several times to purge power steering fluid from power rack and pinion steering gear.
^ Plug inlet and return ports of power rack and pinion steering gear.
^ Clean exterior of power rack and pinion steering gear with solvent. If necessary, drain off excess hydraulic fluid.
^ Handle parts carefully to avoid nicks, burrs, scratches and dirt. Do not use solvent on seals.