DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY







Disassembly steps

>>C<<
1.
Lock nut

>>C<<
2.
Tie-rod end


3.
Clip

>>B<<
4.
Band


5.
Bellows
<<A>>
>>A<<
6.
Tie-rod


7.
Gear housing

GREASE/SEALANT APPLICATION POINTS





DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT



<<A>> TIE-ROD REMOVAL


caution Be careful not to damage the rack sealing face.

Roll back the right bellows and turn the steering wheel anticlockwise to the stop. Then counterhold the rack at the flattened surfaces as shown to remove the tie rod.

REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS



>>A<< TIE-ROD INSTALLATION


caution Be careful not to damage the rack sealing face.

Turn the steering wheel anticlockwise to the stop. Then counterhold the rack at the flattened surfaces as shown to remove the tie rod.

>>B<< BAND INSTALLATION




1.
caution
  • Hold the rack housing, and use special tool bellows band crimping tool (MB992209 or MB992908) to crimp the bellows band securely.
  • Crimp the bellows band until special tool (MB992209 or MB992908) touches the stopper.
Use special tool (MB992209 or MB992908) to crimp the bellows band.

2.Check that crimped width (A) is within the standard value.
Standard value (A): 2.4 - 2.8 mm

>>C<< TIE-ROD END/LOCK NUT INSTALLATION



Screw in the tie-rod to the length shown in the figure, and hand-tighten the lock nut.
note Install the steering gear & linkage to the body, adjust the toe-in, and then tighten the lock nut to the specified torque.