Rack Guide Removal/Installation

Special Tools Required 

Locknut Wrench, 40 mm 07MAA-SL00100

1. Loosen the rack guide screw locknut (A) with the locknut wrench.
   Fig 1: Identifying Rack Guide Screw Locknut

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2. Remove the locknut (A), the rack guide screw (B), the spring (C), the disc washer (D), and the rack guide (E) from the steering gearbox.
   Fig 2: Identifying Locknut, Rack Guide Screw, Spring And Disc Washer

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3. Replace the O-ring (F) from the rack guide. Wipe the grease off the sliding surface of the rack guide.
4. Apply multipurpose grease to the new O-ring, then install it to the rack guide.
5. Apply multipurpose grease to the sliding surface and the circumference of the rack guide, and install it onto the gearbox housing. Wipe the grease off the threaded section of the gearbox housing.
6. Apply multipurpose grease to both ends of the disc washer and the spring.
7. Install the disc washer with its convex side facing the rack guide.
8. Install the spring onto the gearbox housing.
9. Remove the old sealant from the rack guide screw and apply new sealant (Three Bond 1215 or Loctite 5699) to the middle of the threads. Loosely install the rack guide screw on the steering gearbox.
   NOTE: If more than 5 minutes has passed after applying the sealant, remove the old sealant and residue, and reapply new sealant.
10. Loosely install the locknut.
11. Adjust the rack guide screw (see RACK GUIDE ADJUSTMENT  ). After adjusting, check that the rack moves smoothly by sliding the rack right and left.