YH4
GRAND
VITARA
POWER STEERING (P / S) SYSTEM 3B1-17
1. Tie-rod
2. Steering rack
3. Boot
4. Mark
1. Tie-rod lock washer
2. Tie-rod
3. Steering rack
4. Aluminium plate
5. Vise
1. Tie-rod
2. Mark
3. Lock nut
4. Tie-rod end
5. Knuckle
6. Nut
2) Install tie-rod end lock nut and tie-rod end to tie-rod. Position lock
nut to the mark made in removal.
3) Install steering gear box assembly by referring ªPOWER
STEERING GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY INSTALLATIONº in this
section.
After installation, fill specified P / S fluid and bleed air from sys-
tem. Then check toe setting and adjust as required.
RACK BOOT AND TIE-ROD
(FOR CANVAS TOP LH MODEL)
REMOVAL
1) Remove steering gear case, refer to ªPOWER STEERING
GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY REMOVALº in this section.
2) For ease of adjustment after installation, make marking of tie-rod
end lock nut position of tie-rod thread.
3) Loosen tie-rod end lock nut and remove tie-rod end.
4) Remove boot band and clip.
5) Remove boot from tie-rod.
6) Unbend washer (2 places), and remove tie-rod from rack.
