Hydraulic Power Steering

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY









Required Special Tool:

- MB992209: Boot band clipping tool
- MB992249: Variable spanner

LUBRICATION AND SEALING POINTS





DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

[[A]] TIE-ROD REMOVAL





1. Move the bellows and pull the rack bar toward arrow direction.





2.
CAUTION:
Do not tighten the vise strongly in order not to damage the rack bar.

Wrap rack bar with cloth in order not to damage, and fix the rack bar with a vise.
3. Use special tool variable spanner (MB992249) to remove the tie-rod.

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

]]A[[ TIE-ROD INSTALLATION





1.
CAUTION:
Do not tighten the vise strongly in order not to damage the rack bar.

Wrap rack bar with cloth in order not to damage, and fix the rack bar with a vise.
2. Use special tool variable spanner (MB992249) to tighten the tie-rod to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 89± 9Nm


]]B[[ BAND INSTALLATION





1.
CAUTION:

- Secure the rack housing, and firmly crimp the bellows band by the bellows band clipping tool (special tool: MB992209).
- Crimp the bellows band securely until the special tool (MB992209) contacts the stopper.

Using the special tool (MB992209), crimp the bellows band.





2. Check that the crimping width of the band (A) is within the range of the standard value.
Standard value (A): 2.4 - 2.8 mm (0.09 - 0.11 in)


]]C[[ TIE-ROD END/JAM NUT INSTALLATION





Screw in the tie-rod to the length shown in the figure, and hand-tighten the locking nut.
NOTE:
Install the steering gear and linkage to the body, adjust the toe-in, and then tighten the jam nut to the specified torque.