For 1990-2009 cars only
Disassembly Procedure
- Remove the rack and pinion steering assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement .
- Remove the dust cover from the lower end of the housing.
- While holding the stub shaft with a wrench remove the locknut from the pinion.
- With the gear centered, mark the location of the stub shaft notch on the housing to aid in properly install in the valve and pinion assembly.
- Remove the stub shaft retaining ring and using an arbor press, press on the threaded end of the pinion until it is possible to remove the pinion and valve assembly from the housing.
- Remove the stub shaft dust seal the stub shaft bearing annulus assembly and the valve assembly from the housing. Discard the stub shaft dust seal.
- Remove the lower valve assembly bearing and the bushing.
- Remove the lower bearing assembly retaining ring and press the lower bearing assembly from the lower end of the housing.
Assembly Procedure
- Install the lower bearing assembly and the lower bearing assembly retaining ring into the lower end of the housing.
- Install the lower valve assembly bearing and the bushing.
- Center the rack in the housing.
- Install the valve assembly, the stub shaft bearing annulus assembly and a new stub shaft dust seal into the housing.
- While holding the stub shaft, install the locknut onto the pinion shaft.
- Replace the dust cover onto the housing.
- Install the rack and pinion steering assembly. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement .
Important: Coat all the seals with power steering fluid to ensure proper sealing.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
Important: When the valve and pinion assembly is fully seated in the housing be sure that the notch in the stub shaft and the mark on the housing line up.
Tighten
Tighten the pinion locknut to 30 N·m
(22 lb ft).
