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ENGINE SPEED SENSING POWER STEERING — Steering Gear Disassembly / Inspection (B6 DOHC)

N-22parts diagram

Disassembly / inspection procedure is for the B6 DOHC engine steering gear.

Continued from N-21

Disassembly / Inspection (B6 DOHC)

  1. 1
    Disassemble in the order shown in the figure, referring to Disassembly Note.
    Large exploded view of the rack-and-pinion steering gear for the B6 DOHC engine, showing all internal components: oil pipe, tie-rod ends, locknuts, boot assembly, tie rod, dust cover, washer, adjustment cover, spring, support yoke, housing cover, plug, O-rings, oil seals, bearings, pinion shaft assembly, seal rings, outer box, U-gasket, steering rack, inner guide, mounting bracket/rubber, and gear housing. Numbered balloon callouts 1-35. Multiple 'SST' tool boxes are shown at various special-tool locations (near callouts 7, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 31, and the support yoke area).
  2. 2
    Inspect all parts and repair or replace as necessary.
Parts DiagramFig. fig1
#Part NameNotes
1Oil pipeDisassembly Note: page N-23
2Tie rod end—
3Locknut—
4Boot band—
5Boot wire—
6Boot—
7Tie rodDisassembly Note: page N-23; Inspect for damage; Inspect operation of ball joint
8LocknutDisassembly Note: page N-23
9Dust cover—
10Washer—
11Adjustment cover—
12Spring—
13Support yoke—
14Housing coverDisassembly Note: page N-23
15Locknut—
16PlugDisassembly Note: page N-23; Inspection: page N-25
17O-ring—
18BearingDisassembly Note: page N-24
19Oil sealDisassembly Note: page N-24
20Pinion shaft assemblyInspect for damage and wear
21Seal ring—
22Outer boxDisassembly Note: page N-24
23O-ring—
24U-gasket—
25Steering rackInspection: page N-25
26Seal ring—
27O-ring—
28Oil sealDisassembly Note: page N-24
29Inner guideDisassembly Note: page N-24
30Bearing—
31Oil seal—
32Bearing—
33Mounting bracket—
34Mounting rubber—
35Gear housingInspect for damage and crack
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