Page 254 of 558
STEERING – Steering Wheel and Shaft37A-4
DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT
ASTEERING LOCK BRACKET / STEERING LOCK
CYLINDER REMOVAL
If it is necessary to remove the steering lock cylinder, use
a hacksaw to cut the special bolts at the steering lock bracket
side.
REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT
ASTEERING LOCK CYLINDER/STEERING LOCK
BRACKET / SPECIAL BOLT INSTALLATION
1. When installing the steering lock cylinder and steering
lock bracket to the column tube, temporarily install the
steering lock in alignment with the column boss.
2. After checking that the lock works properly, tighten the
special bolts until the head twists off.
Caution
The steering lock bracket and bolts must be replaced
with new ones when the steering lock is installed.
Steering lock bracket
Steering lock cylinder
Page 255 of 558

STEERING – Power Steering Gear Box37A-5
POWER STEERING GEAR BOX
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
CAUTION: SRS
For vehicles with SRS, before removal of steering gear box, refer to GROUP 52B, centre front wheels and
remove ignition key. Failure to do so may damage SRS clock spring and render SRS system inoperative,
risking serious driver injury.
Pre-removal Operation
Power Steering Fluid Draining
Center Member Removal
Front Exhaust Pipe RemovalPost-installation Operation
Front Exhaust Pipe Installation
Center Member Installation
Power Steering Fluid Supplying
Power Steering Fluid Line Bleeding
Steering Wheel Position Check with Wheels Straight
Ahead
Front Wheel Alignment Adjustment
Dust Cover Check for Cracks or Damage by
Pushing it with Finger.
15 Nm 15–33 Nm
69 Nm17 Nm
5 Nm
15–33 Nm
789
3
45 1 2
611 Nm
Removal steps
1. Steering shaft assembly and gear
box connecting bolt
2. Band
3. Split pin
A4. Tie-rod end and knuckle connection5. Return tube connection
6. Pressure tube connection
7. Cylinder clamp
B8. Gear box assembly
9. Steering cover assembly
Page 258 of 558

STEERING – Power Steering Gear Box37A-8
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
Steering gear seal set
Flare nut
1
3 4
5
6 7
8
910
11
12 13 14
15 17
1921
24
25
26 29
32
33
35
2
22
3416
27
28 31
3013 Nm
1
20
36 3718
25 Nm
49 – 59 Nm
88 Nm27
28
309 20
62
9 6 35
59 Nm
15
59 Nm
21 Nm
2
311823 23
Disassembly steps
1. Feed pipe
2. O-ring
N3. Tie-rod end locking nut
N4. Tie-rod end
5. Bellows clip
M6. Bellows band
7. Bellows
L8. Tie-rod
L9. Tab washer
KTotal pinion torque adjustment
10. Locking nut
A11. Rack support cover
12. Rack support spring
13. Rack support
J14. End plug
15. Self-locking nut
16. Bolt
17. Valve assembly
BI18. Oil sealB19. Pinion and valve assembly
CH20. Seal ring
21. Valve housing assembly
DG22. Ball bearing
DG23. Oil seal
EF24. Circlip
F25. Rack stopper
FE26. Rack bushing
GE27. Oil seal
28. O-ring
FD29. Rack
30. Piston ring
31. O-ring
32. Rack housing assembly
HC33. Ball bearing
IC34. Needle roller bearing
JB35. Oil seal
36. Gear housing mounting bushing
A37. Gear housing mounting rubber
Page 260 of 558

STEERING – Power Steering Gear Box37A-10
DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
ARACK SUPPORT COVER REMOVAL
Use the special tool to remove the rack support cover from
the gear box.
BOIL SEAL / PINION AND VALVE ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
Using a plastic hammer, gently tap the pinion to remove it.
CSEAL RING REMOVAL
Cut the seal ring and remove it from the pinion and valve
assembly and the rack.
Caution
When cutting the seal ring, be careful not to damage
the pinion and valve assembly or the rack.
DBALL BEARING / OIL SEAL REMOVAL
Use a socket, remove the oil seal and the ball bearing from
the valve housing assembly simultaneously.
ECIRCLIP REMOVAL
1. Turn the rack stopper clockwise until the end of the circlip
comes out of the slot in the rack housing.
2. Turn the rack stopper anticlockwise to remove the circlip.
Caution
Note that if the rack stopper is first turned
anticlockwise, the circlip will get caught in the slot
in the housing and the rack stopper will not turn.
MB990607
Socket
Rack stopper
Rack
Circlip
Page 263 of 558

STEERING – Power Steering Gear Box37A-13
2. Cover rack serrations with special tool.
3. Apply the specified fluid on the special tool.
Specified fluid:
Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON or DEXRON II
4. Match the oil seal centre with rack to prevent retainer
spring from slipping and slowly insert rack from power
cylinder side.
EOIL SEAL / RACK BUSHING INSTALLATION
1. Apply the specified fluid to the outer surface of the oil
seal. Press-fit the oil seal using the special tool until it
is flush with the bushing end face.
Specified fluid:
Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON or DEXRON II
2. Apply the specified fluid to the oil seal inner surface and
the O-ring.
Specified fluid:
Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON or DEXRON II
3. Wrap the rack end with plastic tape, and push the rack
bushing onto the rack.
FCIRCLIP INSTALLATION
Insert the circlip to the rack stopper hole through the cylinder
hole. Turn the rack stopper clockwise and insert the circlip
firmly.
Caution
Insert the circlip to the rack stopper hole while turning
the rack stopper clockwise.
GOIL SEAL / BALL BEARING INSTALLATION
1. Apply a coating of the specified fluid to the outside of
the oil seal. Using the special tools, press the oil seal
into the valve housing.
Specified fluid:
Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON or DEXRON II
MB991214
Oil seal
Oil seal
MB990927
Rack
bushingO-ring
Rack bushingPlastic tape
Circlip
SlotCirclip
Slot
Oil sealMB990938
MB991203
Page 264 of 558

STEERING – Power Steering Gear Box37A-14
2. Apply a coating of the specified fluid to the outside of
the ball bearing. Using the special tools, press the ball
bearing into the valve housing.
Specified fluid:
Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON or DEXRON II
HSEAL RING INSTALLATION
1. Kneed the seal ring to soften it.
2. Apply the specified fluid to the seal ring, and install to
the rack groove.
Specified fluid:
Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON or DEXRON II
3. Insert the tapered side of the special tool from the pinion
gear side, and compress the seal ring.
IOIL SEAL INSTALLATION
Use the special tool to press the oil seal into the valve housing.
The upper surface of the oil seal should project outwards
approx. 1 mm from the housing edge surface.
Caution
If the oil seal is flush with or lower than the housing
edge, it will cause oil leaks and require reassembly.
JEND PLUG INSTALLATION
1. Apply the specified sealant to the threaded part of the
end plug.
Specified sealant:
3M ATD Part No.8661 or equivalent
2. Secure the threaded portion of the end plug at two places
by using a punch.
KTOTAL PINION TORQUE ADJUSTMENT
1. Position the rack at its centre. Tighten the rack support
cover to 15 Nm.
2. In neutral position, rotate the pinion shaft clockwise one
turn/4 – 6 seconds with the special tool. Return the rack
support cover 30 – 60 and adjust torque to the standard
value.
Ball bearingMB990938
MB991203
Pinion gearMB991317
Tapered side
Approx. 1 mmMB990941
End plug
SealantEnd plug
MB991006
Page 265 of 558

STEERING – Power Steering Gear Box37A-15
3. Using the special tools, rotate the pinion gear at the rate
of one rotation in approximately 4 to 6 seconds to check
the total pinion torque.
Standard value: 0.9 – 1.7 Nm
[Change in torque: 0.4 Nm]
Caution
(1) When adjusting, set the standard value at its
highest value.
(2) Assure no ratcheting or catching when operating
the rack towards the shaft direction.
NOTE
When it cannot be adjusted within the specified return
angle, check or replace the rack support cover
components.
4. After adjusting, lock the rack support cover with lock nut.
LTAB WASHER / TIE-ROD INSTALLATION
After installing the tie-rod to the rack, fold the tab washer
end (2 locations) to the tie-rod notch.
MBELLOWS BAND INSTALLATION
1. Turn the adjusting bolt of the special tool to adjust the
opening dimension (W) to the standard value.
Standard value (W): 2.9 mm
Screw in the adjusting bolt.
Loosen the adjusting bolt.
NOTE
(1) The dimension (W) is adjusted by approx. 0.7 mm
per one turn.
(2) Do not turn the adjusting bolt more than one turn.
MB991006
MB991561
Stopper
Adjusting bolt W
Page 266 of 558

STEERING – Power Steering Gear Box37A-16
2. Use the special tool to crimp the bellows band.
Caution
(1) Hold the rack housing, and use the special tool
to crimp the bellows band securely.
(2) Crimp the bellows band until the special tool
touches the stopper.
3. Check that the crimped width (A) is within the standard
value.
Standard value (A): 2.4 – 2.8 mm
Readjust the dimension (W) of step (1) to the value
calculated by the following equation, and repeat
step (2).
W = 5.5 mm – A [Example: If (A) is 2.9 mm, (W)
is 2.6 mm.]
Remove the bellows band, readjust the dimension
(W) of step (1) to the value calculated by the
following equation, and use a new bellows band
to repeat steps (2) to (3).
W = 5.5 mm – A [Example: If (A) is 2.3 mm, (W)
is 3.2 mm.]
NTIE-ROD END / TIE-ROD END LOCKING NUT
INSTALLATION
Screw in the tie-rod end until the dimension shown is achieved.
Then, temporarily tighten with the locking nut.
NOTE
The locking nut must be tightened securely only after the
power steering gear box and linkage are installed to the vehicle
and toe-in is adjusted.
TIE-ROD END BALL JOINT DUST COVER
REPLACEMENT
Only when the dust cover is damaged accidentally during
service work, replace the dust cover as follows:
1. Apply grease inside a new dust cover.
2. Using the special tool, press in the dust cover to the
tie rod end.
3. Check the dust cover for cracks or damage by pushing
it with finger.
MB991561
A
212 mm Edge of bellows
assembly grooveLock nut
MB990776