POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE
POWER STEERING37-34
NOTE: The dimension (W) is adjusted by approxi-
mately 0.7 mm per one turn.
NOTE: Do not turn the adjusting bolt more than
one turn.
Standard value (W): 2.9 mm
: Screw in the
adjusting bolt.
: Loosen the
adjusting bolt.
CAUTION
•Hold the rack housing, and use special tool to
crimp the bellows band securely.
•
ACX01165AB
MB991561
Crimp the bellows band until special tool
touches the stopper.
2. Use special tool boot band crimping tool (MB991561) to crimp the bellows band.
ACX01166 AB
A
3. Check that 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 calcu
-
lated 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 bel-
lows band, readjust the dimension (W) of
step (1) to the value calculated by the follow
-
ing 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.]
>>N<< TIE ROD END/LOCK NUT
INSTALLATION
AC001011 AM
Lock nut
Edge of bellows
assembly groove
180 mm
Screw in the tie rod end to achieve the right and left
length as illustrated. Lock with the lock nut.
NOTE: The lock nuts must be tightened securely
only after the steering gear is installed to the vehicle
and toe-in is adjusted.
>>O<< GEAR MOUNTING RUBBER
INSTALLATION
AC100275 AB
220 mm
Install the gear mounting rubber to the rack housing
so that the distance is as shown in the illustration.
