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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
 
 
Disassembly steps
>>C<<1.Lock nut
>>C<<2.Tie-rod end
3.Clip
>>B<<4.Band
5.Bellows
<<A>>>>A<<6.Tie-rod
7.Gear housing

Required Special Tools:
  • MB992209: Bellows Band Clipping Tool
  • MB992249: Variable Spanner
 
 
LUBRICATION AND SEALING POINTS

 
 
DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT
 
 
<<A>> TIE-ROD REMOVAL
1.
cautionBe careful not to damage the rack bar and the teeth surface.
Fold the left bellows back, and then use a spanner to counterhold the flats (A) on the rack end.
2. Apply the special tool "variable spanner" MB992249 to the B portion as shown to remove the tie rod.
noteThere are not flats on the right rack bar. Therefore, counterhold the left rack end even when you remove the right tie rod.
 
 
 
 
ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
 
 
>>A<< TIE-ROD INSTALLATION
1.
cautionBe careful not to damage the rack bar and the teeth surface.
Fold the left bellows back, and then use a spanner to counterhold the flats (A) on the rack end.
2. Apply the special tool "variable spanner" MB992249 to the B portion as shown to tighten the tie rod to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 84 ± 14 N·m (62 ± 10 ft-lb)
noteThere are not flats on the right rack bar. Therefore, counterhold the left rack end even when you install the right tie rod.
 

 
 
>>B<< BAND INSTALLATION
1.
caution
  • Hold the rack housing, and use the special tool to crimp the bellows band securely.
  • Crimp the bellows band until the special tool touches the stopper.
Use special tool MB992209 to crimp the bellows band.
2. Check that crimped width (A) is within the standard value.
Standard value (A): 2.4 - 2.8 mm (0.10 - 0.11 inch)
 

 
 
>>C<< TIE-ROD END/LOCK NUT INSTALLATION
Screw in the tie-rod to the length shown in the figure, and hand-tighten the lock nut.
noteInstall the steering gear and linkage assembly to the body, adjust the toe-in, and then tighten the lock nut to the specified torque.