DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY

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

GREASE/SEALANT APPLICATION POINTS

1.Move the bellows and pull the rack bar toward arrow direction.

2. caution Do not tighten the vise strongly in order not to damage the rack bar. Wrap rack bar with cloth in order not to damage, and fix the rack bar with a vise. 3.Use special tool variable spanner (MB992249) to remove the tie-rod.

1. caution Do not tighten the vise strongly in order not to damage the rack bar. Wrap rack bar with cloth in order not to damage, and fix the rack bar with a vise. 2.Use special tool variable spanner (MB992249) to tighten the tie-rod to the specified torque. Tightening torque: 84 ± 14 N·m

1. caution Hold the rack housing, and use special tool bellows band crimping tool (MB992209 or MB992908) to crimp the bellows band securely. Crimp the bellows band until special tool (MB992209 or MB992908) touches the stopper. Use special tool (MB992209 or MB992908) to crimp the bellows band.

2.Check that crimped width (A) is within the standard value. Standard value (A): 2.4 - 2.8 mm

Position the clip so that its claws are within the shown range (B).

Screw in the tie-rod to the length shown in the figure, and hand-tighten the lock nut. note Install the steering gear & linkage to the body, adjust the toe-in, and then tighten the lock nut to the specified torque.