Valve and Pinion Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

NOTE: Coat all of the seals and bushings with power steering fluid to ensure proper sealing.

Install the bushing and a new lower pinion valve seal.

Fig 1: Installing Bushing And Lower Pinion Valve Seal
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CAUTION: 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.
Install the valve and pinion assembly, the stub shaft bearing annulus assembly and the stub shaft dust seal.

Fig 2: Installing Stub Shaft Dust Seal
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CAUTION: If the stub shaft is not held, damage to the pinion teeth will occur.
While holding the stub shaft, tighten the locknut onto the pinion shaft.
Tighten

Tighten the pinion locknut to 30 N.m (22 lb-ft).

Fig 3: Tightening Locknut Onto Pinion Shaft
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Replace the dust cover onto the housing.
Install the rack and pinion steering assembly. Refer to "RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
Perform the straight-ahead check. Refer to "STRAIGHT-AHEAD CHECK :".

Fig 4: Replacing Dust Cover Onto Housing
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