Inspection

NOTICE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.

1. Inspect steering rack, as follows:





a. Using a dial indicator, check the rack for runout and for teeth wear or damage.
Maximum runout: 0.30 mm (0.0118 inch).
b. Check the back surface for wear or damage.
2. If necessary, replace oil seal and bearing, as follows:





a. Set Special Service Tool (SST) 09612 - 30012 or equivalent to the rack housing, as shown.
b. Turn A clockwise and engage the tips of C on the bearing.
c. Using a (8 mm) spanner, keep A fixed while turning nut B clockwise, and remove the bearing.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the rack housing.





d. Using SST 09612 - 30012 or equivalent, remove the oil seal from the rack housing.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the rack housing.

NOTE: When using SST, apply the tips of SST to the cutouts in the rack housing.

e. Coat a new oil seal lip with power steering fluid.





f. Using SST 09950 - 60010 (09951 - 00280, 09951 - 00400, 09952 -06010), 09950-70010 (09951 -07100) or equivalents, press in the oil seal.

NOTICE: Make sure to install the oil seal facing the correct direction.





g. Using SST 09950 - 60010 (09951 - 00460), 09950-70010 (09951 -07100) or equivalents, press in the bearing.
3. If necessary, replace oil seal and the bearing, as follows:





a. Using SST 09950 - 60010 (09951 - 00240), 09950 - 70010 (09951 - 07100) or equivalents, press out the oil seal with the bearing from the control valve housing.
b. Coat a new oil seal lip with power steering fluid.





c. Using SST 09950 - 60010 (09951 - 00320), 09950 - 70010 (09951 - 07200) or equivalents, press in the oil seal.

NOTE: Make sure to install the oil seal facing the correct direction.





d. Using SST 09950 - 60010 (09951 - 00340), 09950 - 70010 (09951 - 07200) or equivalents, press in the bearing.
4. If necessary, replace teflon ring and O-ring, as follows:





a. Using a screwdriver, remove the teflon ring and the O-ring from the steering rack.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the groove of the ring.

b. Coat a new O-ring with power steering fluid and install it.





c. Expand a new teflon ring with your fingers.

NOTICE: Be careful not to overexpand the ring.

d. Coat the ring with power steering fluid.





e. Install the ring to the rack, and snug it down with your fingers.
5. If necessary, replace teflon rings, as follows:





a. Using a screwdriver, remove the four rings from the control valve assembly.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the grooves for the ring.

b. Expand the four new rings with your fingers.

NOTICE: Be careful not to overexpand the ring.

c. Coat the rings with power steering fluid.
d. Install the rings to the control valve assembly, and snug them down with your fingers.





e. Carefully slide the tapered end of SST 09631 - 20081 or equivalents, over the rings to seal them.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the rings.

6. If necessary, replace teflon rings and O-rings, as follows:





a. Using a screwdriver, remove the two teflon rings and O-rings from the control valve assembly.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the grooves for the teflon ring.

b. Coat two new O-rings with power steering fluid, and install them.
c. Expand two new teflon rings with your fingers.

NOTICE: Be careful not to overexpand the teflon rings.

d. Coat the rings with power steering fluid.
e. Install the rings to the valve assembly, and snug them down with your fingers.





f. Carefully slide the tapered end of SST 09631 - 32020 or equivalent, over the teflon rings to seal them.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the teflon rings.

7. If necessary, replace pressure control valve assembly, as follows:
a. Using a (6 mm) hexagon wrench, remove the three bolts and the connector bracket.
b. Remove the three O-rings from the control valve housing.
c. Coat three new O-rings with power steering fluid, and install them.
d. Using a (6 mm) hexagon wrench, install a new pressure control valve and connector bracket with the three bolts.
Torque: 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).