Apply the specified fluid to the entire surface of the rack oil seal.

Install the oil seal(A) to the specified position in the rack housing.

Apply the specified fluid to the entire surface of the rack bushing oil seal .

Install the oil seal(A) in the rack bushing(B).

Apply the specified fluid to the entire surface of the O-ring and install it in the rack bushing.

Apply the specified grease to the rack teeth.

note

Do not plug the vent hole(A) in the rack with grease.

Insert the rack into the rack housing and install the rack bushing and rack stopper.

Install the oil seal and the ball bearing in the valve body.

After appling the specified fluid and grease to the pinion valve assembly(A), install it in the rack housing assembly.

After applying the specified fluid to the oil seal, install it in the rack housing, and fix the valve body assembly(A) and O-ring in the gear box(B).

Install the tab washer and the tie rod and stake the tab washer(A) end at two points over the tie rod.

note

1.

Align the tab washer pawls with the rack grooves.

2.

Always use a new tab washer.

Install the bushing(A), rack support yoke(B), rack support spring(C), lock nut(E) and yoke plug(D) in the order shown in the illustration. Apply semi-drying sealantto to the threaded section of the yoke plu g before installation.

With the rack placed in the center position, attach the yoke plug to the rack housing. Tighten the yoke plug to 15 Nm (150 kg.cm, 11 lb.ft). Loosen the yoke plug approximately from 30° to60° and tighten the locking nut to the specified torque.

Tighten the feed tube to the specified torque and install the mounting rubber using adhesive.

Apply the specified grease to the bellows mounting position (fitting groove) of the tie rod.

Install the new attaching band to the bellows.

Install the bellows in position, taking care not to twist it.

Fill the dust cover inner side and lip with the specified grease, and fix the dust cover in position with the clip ring attached in the grooveof the tie rod end.

Install the tie rods so that the length of the left and right tie rods equals the standard value.

Check for total pinion preload.