Disassembly Procedure

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Fig 1: Loosening Cylinder Line Fittings On Cylinder End Of Gear Assembly

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Loosen both cylinder line fittings (1) on the cylinder end of the gear assembly.
Loosen both fittings on the cylinder line assemblies (3) at the valve end of the gear assembly.

Fig 2: View Of Cylinder Line Assemblies & Rack & Pinion Gear Assembly

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Remove both cylinder line assemblies (1) from the rack and pinion gear assembly (2).

Fig 3: View Of Steering Fittings At Rack

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Remove the O-ring seals (1) from the valve end of line.
Discard the O-ring seals (1).