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Disassembly And Assembly: Disassembly

  1. Remove cylinder tubes from gear housing assembly.
  2. Remove rear cover cap from gear housing assembly.
  3. Measure adjusting screw height from gear housing assembly, then loosen adjusting screw.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not turn adjusting screw more than twice.
    • Replace steering gear assembly when adjusting screw is removed or more than twice.
      Fig 1: Measuring Adjusting Screw Height From Gear Housing Assembly
      G03106813Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Use a rear cover wrench (SST) to remove rear cover from sub-gear assembly.
    Fig 2: Removing Rear Cover From Sub-Gear Assembly
    G03106814Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Remove O-ring with a flat-bladed screwdriver, and pull out rear cover.
  6. Remove sub-gear assembly from gear housing assembly.
    CAUTION: In order to protect oil seal from any damage, pull sub-gear assembly out straightly.
  7. Loosen lock nut of outer socket, and remove outer socket.
  8. Remove boot clamps of the small diameter side and the large diameter side, then remove boot.
    Fig 3: Removing O-Ring With Flat-Bladed Screwdriver
    G03106815Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    CAUTION: When removing boots, be careful not to damage inner socket and gear housing assembly. If they are damaged, change them to avoid oil leaks.
  9. Drill out the clinching part of cylinder outer rim with a 3 mm (0.12 in) drill in 1.5 mm (0.059 in) depth.
    Fig 4: Drilling Out Clinching Part Of Cylinder Outer Rim
    G03106816Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  10. Remove end cover assembly with a 45 mm (1.77 in) open head (suitable tool).
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage rack. If it is damaged, replace rack. Otherwise, oil leaks may result.
  11. Pull rack assembly with rack oil seal out of gear housing assembly.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage cylinder. If it is damaged, replace gear housing assembly. Otherwise, oil leaks may result.
    Fig 5: Removing End Cover Assembly
    G03106817Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  12. Heat rack Teflon ring to approximately. 40°C (104°F) with a dryer, then remove it and O-ring from rack.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage rack. If it is damaged, change to a new one to avoid oil leaks.
    Fig 6: Heating Rack Teflon Ring With A Dryer
    G03106818Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  13. Use a taped 29 mm (1.14 in) socket and an extension bar. Remove rack oil seal from gear housing assembly.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage gear housing assembly and cylinder inner wall. If it is damaged, gear housing assembly must be replaced. Otherwise, oil leaks will result.
    Fig 7: Removing Rack Oil Seal From Gear Housing Assembly
    G03106819Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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