Repair Procedures: Disassembly

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Remove the dust packing & cap (A) from the pinion housing.

Fig 1: Removing Dust Packing And Cap
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Loosen the lock nut and then remove the tie rod end (B) and lock nut (A) from the tie rod.

Fig 2: Loosening Tie Rod End And Lock Nut
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Remove the bellows clip (A) and band (B) and then pull the bellows (C) away from the end of the tie rod.

Fig 3: Removing Bellows, Bellows Clip And Band
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Remove the tie rod (B) from the rack bar (A) by unscrewing the tie rod inner ball joint.

Fig 4: Removing Tie Rod From Rack Bar
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Remove the plug (A) from the pinion housing.

Fig 5: Removing Plug From Pinion Housing
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Remove the oil seal (B) from the plug (A).

Fig 6: Removing Oil Seal From Plug
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Remove the yoke plug (A) and spring (B) and then pull out the support yoke (C).

Fig 7: Removing Yoke Plug And Spring To Pull Out Yoke Support
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Remove the O-ring (B) from the support yoke assembly (A).

Fig 8: Locating O-Ring And Support Yoke Assembly
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Pull the pinion assembly (A) out of the pinion housing.

Fig 9: Pulling Out Pinion Assembly From Pinion Housing
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Pull the rack bar (A) out of the rack housing.

Fig 10: Pulling Out Rack Bar From Rack Housing
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Reassembly is the reverse of the disassembly.