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Reassembly and Adjustment

  1. Coat all bearings and gear surfaces with molybdenum disulphide grease. Reassemble in reverse order of disassembly.
  2. Remove cover, plate and seal from drive pinion side of rack housing. Using suitable driver, make sure upper bearing is firmly seated. Measure distance "A" from top of bearing to pinion cover facing. See  Figure .  Add 0.003 ± 0.002" (0.078 ± 0.053 mm) to dimension "A" and install shims centered on pinion to make up new dimension. Install plate, cover and seal.
  3. Center rack in its travel. Remove cover, shims and spring to gain access to rack thrust block. While holding rack thrust block against rack, turn pinion through 180° in both directions. Measure dimension "B" from top of rack thrust block to cover facing. See  Figure .  To "B" add 0.0035 ± 0.0015" (0.09 ± 0.04 mm). Combine shims to make up new dimension. Install spring, shims and cover.
    NOTE: Lubricate dust boots with silicon spray and be sure they are not twisted after installation.
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