Oil Seal (Cylinder End Side), Cylinder End Assembly Note
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Wrap the end of the steering rack in vinyl tape, and apply ATF to the surface.
- Apply ATF to the oil seal (cylinder end side) and assemble to the steering rack.NOTE:
- Assemble the oil seal (cylinder end side) groove area so that the groove is facing the steering rack piston.
- Press the oil seal (cylinder end side) into the gear housing and remove the vinyl tape.
- Place a mark on the SST
at the position 25 mm {0.98 in}
from the end of the SST
.
Substitution SST
- 49 W026 001
Outer diameter: 40-44 mm {1.6-1.7 in} Inner diameter: 26 mm {1.0 in} or more Height: 120 mm {4.72 in} or more
- 49 W026 001
- Move the steering rack towards the steering rack piston side until it stops.
- Tap in the oil seal (cylinder end side) to the position where the mark placed in Step 4 is lined up with the gear housing end using the SST .
- Apply ATF to the inner surface of the cylinder end.
- Apply thread-locking compound to three threads or more of the cylinder end and assemble the cylinder end to the gear housing.
- Tighten the cylinder end to the specified torque using the SST .
- Perform the cylinder air tightness inspection using the following procedure.
- Install the SST to the power cylinder section of the gear housing.
- Apply 53.3 kPa {400 mmHg, 15.7 inHg}
of vacuum with a vacuum pump and verify that it holds for 30 s
.
- If there is a malfunction, inspect the gear housing inner surface and the oil seal, and the O-ring and seal ring for damage, and repair or replace if necessary.