Oil Seal, Inner Guide Assembly Note
- Install a new O-ring and new seal ring to the rack's piston.
- After installing the seal ring, seat it properly at the piston circumference.
- Install a new oil seal and inner guide to the SST.
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- Using the SST
, place the oil seal and inner guide at the edge of the steering rack's pinion, and remove the SST.
- After mounting the steering rack to the gear housing, use a press to install the oil seal and inner guide to the correct position.
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CAUTION:
- When pressing in, do not apply a load pressure of more than 39,227 kPa {400 kgf/cm2
, 5,688 psi}.
- Doing so will damage the oil seal and inner guide
- Apply grease to the seal ring, oil seal and inner guide.