Valve and Pinion Assembly Disassemble
Valve and Pinion Assembly DisassembleDisassembly Procedure
1. Remove the rack and pinion steering assembly from the vehicle.
2. Remove the dust cover from the lower end of the housing.
3. Notice: If the stub shaft is not securely held, damage to the pinion teeth could result.
While holding the stub shaft with a wrench, remove the locknut from the pinion.
4. With the gear centered, mark the location of the stub shaft notch on the housing to aid in properly installing the pinion and valve assembly.
5. Remove the upper housing retaining ring.
6. Notice: Use extreme care when installing the valve and pinion assembly from the steering gear housing, otherwise the valve and pinion assembly, bearing, steering gear housing ,or seal could be damaged.
Remove the valve and pinion assembly from the stub shaft housing.
7. Remove the stub shaft dust seal, the stub shaft bearing annulus assembly.
Installation Procedure
1. Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in Service Precautions.
Install the bushing and a new lower pinion valve seal.
2. Coat all the seals with power steering fluid to ensure proper sealing.
3. Notice: Use extreme care when installing the valve and pinion assembly from the steering gear housing, otherwise the valve and pinion assembly, bearing, steering gear housing ,or seal could be damaged.
When the valve and pinion assembly is fully seated in the housing, be sure the notch in the stub shaft and the mark on the housing line up. If this is not done the vehicle will not pass the straight-ahead check and will have poor steering performance.