Rack Bearing Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Suzuki Reno and 2005 Suzuki Forenza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the rack and pinion steering assembly from the vehicle. Refer to "RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
Remove the adjuster plug locknut from the adjuster plug, and remove the adjuster plug from the housing with the rack guide spring cap wrench J-42459, or with a 19 mm alien wrench.

Fig 1: Removing Adjuster Plug From Housing With Rack Guide Spring Cap Wrench
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Remove the adjuster spring and the rack bearing.

Fig 2: Removing Adjuster Spring And Rack Bearing
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