1. Attach the tie-rod to the rack.
Tightening torque:
68 N·m (6.9 kgf-m, 50.2 ft-lb)
NOTE:
Be careful that debris, dust, and other foreign objects do not become attached to the attachment surfaces of the rack and tie-rod.
2. Apply a coat of grease to the tie-rod groove, and then install the boot to the housing.
NOTE:
Make sure that the boot is installed without unusual inflation or deflation.
3. Using boot clamp pliers, crimp it so that the clearance of the boot band crimping section becomes 2 mm (0.08 in) or less.
NOTE:
Use a new band.
|
(A) |
Boot band |
|
(B) |
2 mm (0.08 in) or less |
4. Fix the boot end with small clip.
|
(1) |
Clip |
5. After installing, check that the boot end is installed to the groove of the tie-rod.
6. 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:
28 mm (1.1 in)
7. 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 at the specified position without inflating.
8. Remove the gearbox from ST.