Tools Required

1. Remove the rack and pinion steering assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement .
2. Mark the threads on the inner tie rod to aid in repositioning the adjusting nut.
3. Loosen the adjusting nut and remove the outer tie rod nut and the adjusting nut.



4. Remove the dust boot retaining clamps and remove the dust boot.



5. Remove the inner tie rod.



6. Remove the adjuster plug lock nut, adjuster plug, adjuster spring, and rack bearing.



7. Remove the dust cover, snap ring, and pinion lock nut. The pinion lock nut can be removed when the pinion shaft is fixed.



8. Remove the rubber dust cover and snap ring.



9. Remove the gear and valve assembly by tapping on the pinion shaft gently with a hammer and steel bar.



10. Remove the pinion shaft seal and middle bearing.



11. Remove the pinion shaft ball bearing by tapping on the pinion shaft gently with a rubber hammer and steel bar.



12. To remove the steering rack gear, remove the circlip from the rack gear housing.



13. Pull out the rack gear and rack gear stopper at the same time from the rack gear housing.

1. Install the rack gear and rack gear stopper to the rack gear housing.
2. Install the circlip.



3. Install the pinion shaft ball bearing.



4. Install the pinion shaft, seal and needle bearing.



5. Install the snap ring and the rubber dust cover.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.




6. Install the pinion lock nut.

Tighten
Tighten the pinion lock nut to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).




7. Coat the rack bearing, the adjuster spring, and the adjuster plug with lithium-based grease and install them into the housing.
8. With the rack centered, turn the adjuster plug clockwise.

Specification
Turn the adjuster plug clockwise until a torque of 7 N·m (62 lb in) is obtained, then back it off by 30-40 degrees.

9. Inspect the pinion torque.

Specification
Maximum pinion preloaded torque is 1 N·m (9 lb in).

10. Thread the locknut on the adjuster plug and tighten it.

Tighten
Tighten the adjuster plug locknut to 75 N·m (55 lb ft) while holding the adjuster plug stationary with the J 42459 or with a 19 mm allen wrench.




11. Install the tie rod.

Tighten
Tighten the inner tie rod to 100 N·m (74 lb ft).




12. Install the dust boot and retaining clamps with J 26610 .



13. Install the outer tie rod and lock nut.

Tighten
Tighten the outer tie rod end lock nut to 64 N·m (47 lb ft).