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ZF Steering Gear: Disassembly

  1. Clean exterior of steering gear and check inner ball joints for wear. Remove pinion side rubber bellows. Bend up locked portion of ball joint and unscrew tie rod from rack. Remove opposite side tie rod in like manner. Remove dust seal and cotter pin for rack damper, then remove cover and spring using suitable tool (5119). Remove rack damper piston, knocking on rack with palm of hand to aid removal.
  2. Remove pinion dust seal. Remove pinion nut lock ring, then remove pinion nut (tool 5119). Clamp pinion shaft in a soft jawed vise and tap lightly on housing with soft mallet to remove pinion. Remove rack from pinion side of housing and remove rack bushing by pressing in locking tabs and prying bearing out. Press pinion thrust washer and bearing from shaft. Clean all parts and check for wear. Replace all "O" rings and worn parts.
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