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Disassembly and Assembly
 
 
DISASSEMBLY
 
 
cautionDisassemble and assemble steering gear assembly by fixing the mounting area with a vise using copper plates.
1. Loosen inner socket lock nut .
cautionTo prevent damage, hold outer socket across flats using suitable tool while loosening inner socket lock nut .
2. Remove outer socket.
3. Remove boot clamps, and then remove boot from inner socket.
cautionNever damage inner socket part of gear housing assembly when removing boot. Steering gear assembly must be replaced if gear housing assembly are damaged because it may cause foreign material interfusion.
4. Remove inner socket using variable spanner (SST: MB992249) (A).
5. Remove fire wall seal.
6. Remove O-ring.
7. Perform inspection after disassembly. Refer to Inspection.
 
 
ASSEMBLY
 
 
1. Install O-ring.
2. Install fire wall seal to gear housing assembly.
3. Install inner socket , tighten specified torque with variable spanner (SST: MB992249) (A) and torque wrench (B).
4. Apply recommended grease to inner socket part of gear housing assembly, and install boot to gear housing assembly.
5. Use Dow corning 111 (manufactured by TOURE·DAUKONINGU) or equivalent.
cautionNever reuse boot.
Grease application position (Reference)
B: 10 mm (0.39 in)
6. Install boot clamp (large diameter) to boot using boot band crimping tool (SST: KV40107300) (A).
caution
  • Never reuse boot clamp (large diameter).
  • Install boot clamp (large diameter) securely to boot groove, and crimp it so as to have clearance (B) of 3 mm (0.12 in) or less as shown.
7. Install boot clamp (small diameter) to boot.
8. Adjust inner socket to standard length (L), and then tighten lock nut to the specified torque. Check length again after tightening lock nut.
Inner socket length (L): Steering Gear and Linkage
caution
  • When tightening the lock nut , be sure to fix outer socket with a wrench or an equivalent to prevent the ball joint from getting contact with the knuckle.
  • Adjust toe-in after this procedure. The length achieved after toe-in adjustment is not necessary the above value.