ENGINE SPEED SENSING POWER STEERING

N-25prose procedure

Inspection

1
Check the rack for cracking or other damage or for abnormal wear of the teeth; replace it if necessary.
2
Check the seal ring installation part of the rack for abnormal wear or damage; replace it if necessary.
3
Use V blocks to support both ends of the large-diameter part of the rack; check for excessive bending; replace it if necessary.

Specification	Value
Bending limitnear rack center	0.15mm {0.006 in}

Bending limitnear rack center

0.15mm {0.006 in}

Check for scratches or other damage at the oil seal installation inner diameter; replace it if necessary.

1
Install a new O-ring and new seal ring to the rack's piston.
2
After installing the seal ring, seat it properly at the piston circumference.
3
Install a new oil seal and inner guide to the SSTs.
4
Using the SST, place the oil seal and inner guide at the edge of the steering rack's pinion, and remove the SST.
5
After mounting the steering rack to the gear housing, use a press to install the oil seal and inner guide to the correct position. Do not press over 2,940 N {300 kgf, 660 lbf}.
6
Apply grease to the seal ring, oil seal and inner guide.