Rack Housing Assembly

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Using a press, install the bushing to gearbox installation portion.

Fig 1: Installing Bushing To Gearbox Installation Portion
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Insert the ST to rack.
ST 34199AG040 GUIDE

Fig 2: Inserting ST To Rack
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Install the seal ring to piston portion of rack.
1. Using the ST, form the seal ring properly.
  ST1 34199AG080 FORMER PISTON
  
  ST2 34199AG060 GUIDE G (26)
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Seal Ring
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2. Using the ST B and ST C, attach the oil seal to ST A.
  ST 34199FE040 INSTALLER A, B, C
  
  NOTE: Face the oil seal in the direction as shown in the figure.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Seal Ring Location
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3. Insert the ST A with oil seal assembled from the gear side of rack. Remove the oil seal from ST A near piston, and then remove the ST A from rack.
  
  Fig 5: Inserting ST With Oil Seal
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Install the back-up washer from the gear side of rack.

Fig 6: Identifying Back-Up Washer
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Using the ST B and ST C, attach the oil seal to ST A.
ST 34199FE040 INSTALLER A, B, C

NOTE: Face the oil seal in the direction as shown in the figure.

Fig 7: Identifying Oil Seal
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Insert the ST A with oil seal assembled into the rack. Remove the oil seal from ST A near rack piston inner ring, and then remove the ST A from rack.
CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch the oil seal lips with the inner ring section of piston.

Fig 8: Inserting ST With Oil Seal Assembled Into Rack
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Apply a coat of grease to the grooves in rack, sliding surface of sleeve and sealing surface of piston. Then insert the rack into steering body from cylinder side.
Check the threaded end of holder and gearbox cylinder end for burrs, damage, etc. Correct if faulty.
Insert the ST into gearbox cylinder, and then press-fit the oil seal.
ST 34199AG010 INSTALLER

Fig 9: Inserting ST Into Gearbox Cylinder
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Temporarily tighten the holder to gearbox cylinder.
Set the ST to the end of rack.
ST 34199FE000 INSTALLER & REMOVER
Using a press, press-fit until the groove of ST are aligned to the end surface of holder.

Fig 10: Identifying ST To End Of Rack
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Secure the gearbox in a vise using ST.
ST1 926200000 STAND

ST2 34199AG000 BOSS D

Fig 11: Securing Gearbox In Vise Using ST
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Tighten the holder.
Tightening torque:

70 N.m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb)

Fig 12: Identifying Holder
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Using the ST, crimp so that the diameter of punch hole is 2 - 2.5 mm (0.08 - 0.10 in) and is aligned to the position of 2 mm (0.08 in) from gearbox cylinder end surface.
ST 34099FA060 PUNCH HOLDER

Fig 13: Identifying Diameter Of Punch Hole
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Put a vinyl tape around the spline portion and apply genuine grease to the dust cover and install to valve assembly.
CAUTION: Be sure to install the dust cover to groove of shaft.

Fig 14: Applying Vinyl Tape Around Spline Portion
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Apply the genuine grease to the pinion gear and bearing of valve assembly.

Fig 15: Applying Genuine Grease To Pinion Gear And Bearing Of Valve Assembly
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Install a new gasket on valve assembly. Insert the valve assembly into place while facing the rack teeth toward pinion.

Fig 16: Inserting Valve Assembly
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Tighten the bolts alternately to secure the valve assembly.
Tightening torque:

20 N.m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb)

CAUTION: Be sure to alternately tighten the bolts.
Temporarily install the tie-rod to rack end, and then operate the rack from lock to lock for two or three times to make it fit in. Remove any grease blocking the air vent hole.
CAUTION: Operating the rack from lock to lock without installing tie-rods may damage the oil seal. Always install the left and right tie-rods.
Apply liquid gasket to 1/3 or more of entire perimeter of adjusting screw thread.
Liquid gasket:

THREE BOND 1141
Apply a coat of grease to the sliding surface of sleeve and seating surface of spring, and then insert the sleeve into steering body.
Charge the adjusting screw with grease, and then insert the spring into adjusting screw. Then install on the steering body.

Fig 17: Applying Coat Of Grease To Sliding Surface Of Sleeve And Seating Surface Of Spring
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Tighten the adjusting screw to the specified torque, then loosen it.
Tightening torque:

25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 It-lb)
Tighten the adjusting screw to the specified torque, then loosen it within 20°.
Tightening torque:

3.9 N.m (0.4 kgf-m, 2.9 ft-lb)
Remove the tie-rod.
Adjust the turning resistance of gearbox so that it is within specification using adjusting screw. <Ref. to TURNING RESISTANCE OF GEARBOX , INSPECTION, Steering Gearbox. >
Apply liquid gasket to lock nut and install it into adjusting screw. While holding the adjusting screw with wrench, tighten the lock nut using ST.
Liquid gasket:

THREE BOND 1141

ST 926230000 SPANNER

Tightening torque (lock nut):

25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)

NOTE: Hold the adjusting screw with a wrench to prevent it from turning while tightening lock nut.
Extend the rack approx. 40 mm (1.57 in) from steering body.
Install the tie-rod and new lock washer into rack.
Tightening torque:

90 N.m (9.1 kgf-m, 65.8 ft-lb)

Fig 18: Identifying Lock Washer Dimension
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Bend the lock washer and crimp it.
CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch the rack when crimping lock washer.

Fig 19: Bending Lock Washer
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Apply a coat of grease to the tie-rod groove, and then install the boot to the housing.
CAUTION: Right side boot has groove for identification, be sure to install the right and left of boot.

Fig 20: Installing Boot To Housing
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NOTE: Make sure that the boot is installed without unusual inflation or deflation.

Fig 21: Identifying Boot
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Install a new boot band. Using band clamp pliers, crimp it so that the clearance of crimping portion becomes 2 mm (0.079 in) or less.

Fig 22: Identifying Boot Band
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Fix the boot end with small clip.

Fig 23: Installing Boot Small Clip
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After installing, check that the boot end is installed to the groove of the tie-rod.
If the tie-rod end has been removed, screw in lock nut and tie-rod end to the screwed portion of tie-rod, and tighten the lock nut temporarily in a position as shown in the figure.
Installed tie-rod length L:

29 mm (1.14 in)

Fig 24: Identifying Tie-Rod Length
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Inspect the gearbox as follows:
"A" Holding the tie-rod end, repeat lock to lock two or three times as quickly as possible.

"B" Holding the tie-rod end, turn it slowly at a radius one or two times as large as possible.

Finally, make sure that the boot is installed in the specified position without inflating.

Fig 25: Inspecting Gearbox
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Remove the gearbox from ST.
ST1 926200000 STAND ST2

34199AG000 BOSS D
Install the four pipes on gearbox.
1. Connect the pipes A and B to the four pipe joints of gearbox.
  Tightening torque:
  
  Refer to the component parts. <Ref. to POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM , COMPONENT, General Description. >
2. Connect the pipes C and D to gearbox.
  Tightening torque:
  
  Pipe C: 37 N.m (3.8 kgf-m, 27.3 ft-lb)
  
  Pipe D: 29 N.m (3.0 kgf-m, 21.4 ft-lb)
  
  Fig 26: Identifying Pipes C And D
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