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Removal and Installation

CAUTION:
  • The boots and clamps are designed to provide an airtight seal and protect the internal components of the steering gear. If the seal is not airtight the vacuum generated during turning will draw water and contamination into the gear causing premature damage.
CAUTION:
  • Zip ties do not produce an airtight seal and must not be used.
CAUTION:
  • The inner ball joint grease is not compatible with water and contamination trapped in the grease will degrade the life of the joint.
CAUTION:
  • If present, the orientation of the vent tube must be noted so the boots and vent tubes can be installed in the correct location.

Coil spring suspension vehicles 

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. See LIFTING .
  2. Loosen the tie-rod jam nuts.
    • To install, tighten to 80 N-m (8.2 kgf-m, 59 ft-lbf).
  3. Remove and discard the outer tie-rod end cotter pin and nut.

    Tightening Torque: 70 Nm {7.1 kgf-m, 52 ft-lbf} (vehicles built through 12/2005) 80 Nm {8.2 kgf-m, 59 ft-lbf} (vehicles built after 12/2005) 

    Fig 1: Disconnecting Tie-Rod End
    G04309551Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not damage the tie-rod end boot when installing the special tool.
  4. Using SST 211-105, or equivalent, disconnect the tie-rod end.
    NOTE:
    • Note the number of times the tie-rod end turns for assembly reference.
  5. Remove the outer tie-rod end.
  6. Remove the tie-rod end jam nut.
    NOTE:
    • If repairing the RH side, it will be necessary to pull back the LH inner bellows boot to hold the steering gear.
  7. Remove the inner and outer bellows boot clamps.
  8. Remove the bellows boot.
    Fig 2: Removing Inner And Outer Bellows Boot Clamps
    G04309552Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION:
    • Place the steering gear at the center position. Use a 21 mm (0.82 in) crowfoot on the flat of the rack gear to resist rotation and to prevent damage during removal and installation of the inner tie rod.
    NOTE:
    • The help of an assistant may be needed for removal of the RH inner tie rod.
  9. Using SST 211-D029, or equivalent, remove the inner tie rod.
    • To install, tighten to 100 N-m (10.2 kgf-m, 74 ft-lbf).

    10. Torsion bar suspension vehicles 

  10. Loosen the tie-rod end jam nut.
    • To install, tighten to 80 N-m (9.1 kgf-m, 59 ft-lbf).
  11. Remove the steering gear. See STEERING GEAR - 2WD  or see STEERING GEAR - 4WD  .
    NOTE:
    • Note the number of times the outer tie-rod end turns for assembly reference.
  12. Remove the outer tie-rod end and jam nut.
    NOTE:
    • If repairing the RH side, it will be necessary to pull back the LH inner bellows boot to hold the steering gear.
  13. Remove the inner and outer bellows boot clamps.
    Fig 3: Removing Inner Tie Rod
    G04309553Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION:
    • Place the steering gear at the center position. Use a 21 mm (0.82 in) crowfoot on the flat of the rack gear to resist rotation and to prevent damage during removal and installation of the inner tie rod.
    NOTE:
    • The help of an assistant may be needed for removal of the RH inner tie rod.
  14. Using SST211-D029, or equivalent, remove the inner tie rod.
    • To install, tighten to 100 N-m (10.2 kgf-m, 74 ft-lbf).

    All vehicles 

    CAUTION:
    • Thoroughly remove any dirt or foreign material that is present. This material is extremely harmful to the steering gear.
  15. Thoroughly clean and inspect all the parts to be reused. Install new parts as necessary.
  16. Check that the bellows boot seal is positioned correctly over the steering gear housing bead at the large inside diameter (ID) and is in the inner tie-rod groove at the small ID.
    • Make sure the bellows boot seal is not twisted and the breather tube is securely inserted into the breather nipple at both bellows boots.
      NOTE:
      • Lubricate the inner tie rod inside groove with steering gear grease where the bellows boot is clamped.
  17. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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