Power Steering Gear Box: Disassembly

After loosening two bracket bolts and nuts, remove oil pipe bracket and then remove four oil pipes from steering gear.
NOTE: After disconnecting pipes, use a plug or adhesive type tape to seal each port to prevent entry of foreign materials.

Fig 1: Sealing Oil Pipe Ports
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Before removing tie rod ends, make a mark for proper installation.

Fig 2: Marking Tie Rod Ends
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Remove tie rod end from rack.
Remove spring pin with a pin-punch and hammer.

Fig 3: Removing Tie Rod End
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Remove locknut from yoke plug.
Remove yoke plug with suitable tool.
Remove spring and support yoke.

Fig 4: Removing Spring And Support Yoke
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Remove locknut.
Set steering gear housing assembly in a vise and remove pinion shaft assembly.
Remove rack bushing.
Slide suitable tool over rack from gear housing side.
NOTE: If rack is removed without using suitable tool, there is a possibility that rack housing may be damaged by rack teeth.

Fig 5: Removing Rack Bushing
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Install suitable tool to threaded part of rack at tube side of gear housing.
Remove rod seal at tube side while pulling out rack.

Fig 6: Removing Rod Seal
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Insert suitable tool from pinion housing side so that it contacts spacer.
Set suitable tool against suitable tool inserted in step 1.
Secure gear housing in a vise.
Drive spacer and rod seal out of housing.

Fig 7: Driving Out Spacer And Rod Seal
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Drive lower bearing out of housing with suitable tool.

Fig 8: Driving Lower Bearing Out Of Housing
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