Electric Power Steering Gearbox: Assembly

Install the tie-rod into rack.
Tightening torque:

110 N.m (11.2 kgf-m, 81.1 ft-lb)

NOTE: Check the mating face of rack and tie-rod for foreign matter such as dust etc.
Apply a coat of grease to the tie-rod groove, and then install the boot steering gearbox to the housing.
CAUTION: Assemble the small end of the boot steering gearbox in the tie-rod groove first, and then assemble the large end of the boot steering gearbox in the housing.

NOTE: Make sure that the boot steering gearbox is installed without unusual inflation or deflation.

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Using the boot clamp pliers, crimp the boot so that the clearance (b) of the band boot (a) crimp portion becomes 2 mm (0.08 in) or less.
NOTE: Use a new band boot.

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Fix the end of the boot steering gearbox with clip boot tie-rod (a).
After installation, check that the end of the boot steering gearbox is installed to the groove (b) of the tie-rod.

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If the tie-rod end has been removed, screw in lock nut and tie-rod end to the threaded portion of tie-rod, and tighten the lock nut temporarily in a position as shown in the figure.
Installed tie-rod length L:

17 mm (0.67 in)

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Inspect the steering gearbox assembly as follows:
1. "A" Holding the tie-rod end, repeat lock to lock several times as quickly as possible.
2. "B" Holding the tie-rod end, turn it slowly at a radius several times as large as possible.
3. Finally, make sure that the boot - steering gearbox is installed in the specified position without inflating.
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Remove the steering gearbox assembly from ST.