Withdrawal
1. Remove the rack and pinion assembly from the vehicle.
2. Unscrew the protective screw cap.
3. While holding the shaft, unscrew the bottom nut.
4. Mark the location of the shaft head groove on the body to facilitate installation of the gear and valve assembly.
5. Remove the top retaining ring from the housing.
6. Remove the drive shaft assembly from the housing.
Note: Failure to hold the shaft head will damage the gear teeth.
Carefully remove the drive shaft from the housing, otherwise the shaft, bearing and seal may be damaged.
7. Remove the shaft dust seal and bearing.
Installation
Note: When reassembling, soak all newly installed parts in hydraulic fluid (DEXRON).
1. Install bushing and new gear valve lower seal.
2. After installing the valve and gear assembly in the body, make sure that the groove on the shaft head and the mark on the body match up.
3. While holding the shaft with a wrench, tighten the lower pinion nut to 30 Nm.
Note. Install the drive shaft carefully into the housing, otherwise the shaft, bearing and seal may be damaged.