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Disassembly And Assembly: Disassembly

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  1. Remove cylinder tubes from gear housing assembly.
  2. Remove rear cover cap from gear housing assembly.
  3. Measure adjusting screw height from gear housing assembly, then loosen adjusting screw.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not turn adjusting screw more than twice.
    • Replace steering gear assembly when adjusting screw is removed or more than twice.
    Fig 1: Measuring Adjusting Screw Height
    G00728401Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Use a Tool to remove rear cover from sub-gear assembly.

    Tool number : - (J-46213) 

    Fig 2: Removing Rear Cover From Sub-Gear Assembly
    G00728402Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Remove O-ring with a flat-bladed screwdriver, and pull out rear cover.
    Fig 3: Removing O-Ring
    G00728403Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. Remove sub-gear assembly from gear housing assembly.
    CAUTION: In order to protect oil seal from any damage, pull sub-gear assembly out straightly.
  7. Loosen lock nut of outer socket, and remove outer socket.
  8. Remove boot clamps of the small diameter side and the large diameter side, then remove boot.
    CAUTION: When removing boots, be careful not to damage inner socket and gear housing assembly. If they are damaged, change them to avoid oil leaks.
  9. Drill out the clinching part of cylinder outer rim with a 3 mm (0.12 in) drill in 1.5 mm (0.059 in) depth.
    Fig 4: Drilling Out The Clinching Part Of Cylinder Outer Rim
    G00728404Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  10. Remove end cover assembly with a 45 mm (1.77 in) open head wrench or suitable tool.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage gear housing assembly. If it is damaged, replace gear housing assembly. Otherwise, oil leaks may result.
    Fig 5: Removing End Cover Assembly
    G00728405Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  11. Pull rack assembly with oil seal out of gear housing assembly.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage cylinder. If it is damaged, replace gear housing assembly. Otherwise, oil leaks may result.
  12. Heat rack Teflon® ring to approximately 40°C (104°F) with a dryer, then remove it and O-ring from rack assembly.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage rack assembly. If it is damaged, replace with a new one to avoid oil leaks.
    Fig 6: Heat Rack Teflon® Ring
    G00728406Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  13. Use a taped 29 mm (1.14 in) socket and an extension bar. Remove rack oil seal from gear housing assembly.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage gear housing assembly and cylinder inner wall. If it is damaged, gear housing assembly must be replaced. Otherwise, oil leaks will result.
    Fig 7: Removing Rack Oil Seal
    G00728407Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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