Assembly Procedure

Fig 1: View Of Lower Pinion Valve Seal, Bushing And Dust Cover

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IMPORTANT: Coat all the seals and bushings with power steering fluid to ensure proper sealing.

Install the bushing and a new lower pinion valve seal.

Fig 2: Identifying Stub Shaft Components

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IMPORTANT: When the valve and pinion assembly is fully seated in the housing, be sure the notch in the stub shaft and the mark on the housing line up. If this is not done the vehicle will not pass the straight-ahead check and will have poor steering performance.

Install the valve and pinion assembly and the stub shaft dust seal.

Fig 3: View Of Locknut Tightening Procedure

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NOTE: If the stub shaft is not held, damage to the pinion teeth will occur.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

While holding the stub shaft, tighten the locknut onto the pinion shaft.
Tighten: Tighten the pinion locknut to 30 N.m (22 lb ft) .

Fig 4: View Of Housing Dust Cover

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Replace the dust cover onto the housing.
Install the rack and pinion steering assembly. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement .
Perform the straight-ahead check. Refer Rack and Pinion Preload Bearing Adjustment .