Rack and pinion steering with hydraulic booster
When fixing the steering bracket in a vise, place copper plates on the jaws of the vise, put a rag or similar material under it
The steering gear and tie rod components are shown in fig. 1.
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Tie rod disassembly
Remove the parts in the order shown in Figure 1.
Spread the puck.
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Remove the tie rod (fig. 2)
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Remove the locknut using the special tool (fig. 3)
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Remove the adjustment cap (fig. 4).
Disassembly of the gear shaft and housing
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Holding the pinion shaft as shown in Figure 5, remove the housing and pinion shaft.
NOTE: If the pinion shaft cannot be removed by hand, use a press.
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Push the gear shaft out of the valve body as shown in Figure 6
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Carefully remove the retaining ring, being careful not to damage the gear shaft
Disassembly of the upper bearing and oil seal
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Install the special tool as shown in Figure 8.
Using a press, remove the stuffing box and upper bearing without applying pressure to the edge of the valve body
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Cut off the deformed area with a drill (Fig. 9)
Carefully remove the holder, being careful not to damage the U-grommet.
Disassemble the holder.
Disassembly of the inner guide oil seal
Install the special tools on the side of the valve.
Install the special tool on the gear housing.
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Press out the oil seal and inner guide (fig. 10).
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Press the rubber support out of the steering gear housing using special tools and a press (fig. 11)