Steering Rack Plunger Removal and Installation: Installation

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Reference: STEERING RACK PLUNGER INSPECTION

Install new O-ring (2) to steering rack plunger (1).
Apply grease supplied with new O-ring to steering rack plunger, O-ring and sliding face of steering gear case that contacts steering rack plunger.
Install steering rack plunger, spring washer (3) and steering rack plunger spring (4).
Apply sealant to steering rack damper screw (5) and steering rack damper screw lock nut (6) and tighten steering rack damper screw as follows.
1. Tighten to 25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.5 lbf-ft).
2. Loosen to 0 N.m (0 kgf-m, 0 lbf-ft).
3. Retighten to 5.0 N.m (0.5 kgf-m, 3.7 lbf-ft).
4. Tighten to specified torque and then loosen by 13 ± 1°
  "B": Sealant 99000-31080-07D (SUZUKI Bond No. 1207D - Domestic)
  
  Tightening torque
  
  Rack damper screw* (a): 25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.5 lbf-ft) → 0 N.m (0 kgf-m, 0 lbf-ft) → 5.0 N.m (0.5 kgf-m, 3.7 lbf-ft) → loosen by 13 ± 1°
  
  Fig 1: Identifying O-Ring To Steering Rack Plunger And Steering Rack Plunger Spring
  Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Rack Damper Screw
  Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
Tighten steering rack damper screw lock nut to specified torque.
Tightening torque

Steering rack damper screw lock nut (a): 59 N.m (6.0 kg-m, 43.5 lbf-ft)
Install steering gear case, see Steering Gear Case Assembly Removal and Installation .