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Power Steering Gear: Replacement

  1. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE OIL SEAL AND BEARING 
    1. Using SST, press out the oil seal and bearing from the control valve housing.

      SST 09950-60010 (09951-00260), 09950-70010 (09951-07150)

      Fig 1: Pressing Out Oil Seal & Bearing From Control Valve Housing
      G03146421Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Coat a new oil seal lip with power steering fluid.
    3. Using SST, press in the oil seal.

      SST 09950-60010 (09951-00180, 09951-00330, 09952-06010), 09950-70010 (09951-07150)

      NOTE: Make sure to install the oil seal facing in the correct direction.
      Fig 2: Pressing In Oil Seal
      G03146422Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Coat a new bearing with molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease.
    5. Using SST, press in the bearing.

      SST 09950-60010 (09951-00330), 09950-70010 (09951-07150)

    Fig 3: Pressing In Bearing
    G03146423Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE OIL SEAL 
    1. Using SST, press out the oil seal from the bearing guide nut.
      Fig 4: Pressing Out Oil Seal From Bearing Guide Nut
      G03146424Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      SST 09950-60010 (09951-00320), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)

    2. Coat a new oil seal lip with power steering fluid.
    3. Using SST, press in the oil seal.
      Fig 5: Pressing In Oil Seal
      G03146425Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      SST 09950-60010 (09951-00280, 09951-00360, 09952-06010), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)

    NOTE: Make sure to install the oil seal facing in the correct direction.
  3. INSPECT BUSHING 
    1. Check the inside of the bushing of the cylinder end stopper for cracks. If faulty, replace the bushing.
      Fig 6: Identifying Bushing Inside Of Cylinder End Stopper
      G03146426Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Apply molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease to the inside of the bushing.
  4. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE BUSHING 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the bushing from the cylinder end stopper.
      Fig 7: Removing Bushing From Cylinder End Stopper
      G03146427Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the cylinder end stopper.
    2. Coat the inside of a new bushing with molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease.
    3. Install the bushing.
  5. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE TEFLON RING AND O-RING 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the teflon ring and O-ring from the steering rack.
      Fig 8: Removing Teflon Ring & O-Ring From Steering Rack
      G03146428Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the groove for the ring.
    2. Coat a new O-ring with power steering fluid and install it.
    3. Expand a new teflon ring with your fingers.
      NOTE: Be careful not to overexpand the ring.
      Fig 9: Expanding Teflon Ring With Fingers
      G03146429Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Coat the ring with power steering fluid.
    5. Install the ring to the rack, and settle it down with your fingers.
    Fig 10: Installing Ring To Rack
    G03146430Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE TEFLON RINGS 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the 4 teflon rings from the control valve assembly.
      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the grooves for the ring.
    2. Expand 4 new rings with your fingers.
      NOTE: Be careful not to overexpand the ring.
    3. Coat the rings with power steering fluid.
      Fig 11: Removing Teflon Rings From Control Valve Assembly
      G03146431Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Install the rings to the control valve assembly, and settle them down with your fingers.
    5. Carefully slide the tapered end of SST over the rings until the ring fits to the steering rack.

      SST 09631-20081

    NOTE: Be careful not to damage the rings.
    Fig 12: Installing Rings To Steering Rack
    G03146432Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE UNION SEAT 
    1. Using a screw extractor, remove the union seat from the control valve housing.
      Fig 13: Removing Union Seat From Control Valve Housing
      G03146433Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using plastic hammer and sliding handle, lightly tap in a new union seat.
      Fig 14: Installing Union Seat By Tapping Lightly
      G03146434Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE: Before installing the union seat, remove dust sticking to the control valve housing.