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STEERING -On-vehicle Service37A-9
POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL CHECK
1. Park the vehicle on a flat, level surface, start the engine,
and then turn the steering wheel several times to raise
the temperature of the fluid to approximately 50 - 60_C.
2. With the engine running, turn the wheel all the way to
the left and right several times.
3. Check the fluid in the oil reservoir for foaming or milkiness.
Check the difference of the fluid level when the engine
is stopped, and while it is running. If the change of the
fluid level is 5 mm or more, air bleeding should be done.
POWER STEERING FLUID REPLACEMENT
1. Raise the front wheels on a jack, and then support them
with rigid racks.
2. Disconnect the return hose connection.
3. Connect a vinyl hose to the return hose, and drain the
oil into a container.
4. Disconnect the ignition coil connectors. (Refer to
GROUP16 - Ignition System.)
5. While operating the starting motor intermittently, turn the
steering wheel all the way to the left and right several
times to drain all of the fluid.
6. Connect the return hoses securely, and then secure it
with the clip.
7. Fill the oil reservoir with specified fluid up to the lower
position of the filter, and then bleed air.
Specified fluid:
Automatic transmission fluid DEXRONII
Caution
Do not use ATF-SPIIM and ATF-SPIII.
POWER STEERING SYSTEM BLEEDING
1. Jack up the vehicle and support the front wheels with
rigid racks.
2. Disconnect the ignition coil connectors. (Refer to
GROUP16 - Ignition System.)
3. Cranking the engine with the starter several times
intermittently (during 15 to 20 seconds), turn the steering
wheel left and right fully five or six times.
Caution
(1) During the bleeding, refill the fluid so that the
level never falls below the lower position of the
filter.
(2) Be sure to bleed air only while cranking. If the
bleeding is done with the engine running, the air
will be broken up and absorbed into the fluid.
4. Connect the ignition coil connectors and idle the engine.
5. Turn the steering wheel left and right fully until no bubbles
comes out in the oil reservoir.
6. See that the fluid is not milky and that the fluid level
is up to the specified position on the level gauge.
7. See that the fluid level changes little when the steering
wheel is turned left and right.
8. Check difference in fluid levels between the engine
stopped and running.
Fluid level change: Within 5 mm
While engine
runningWhile engine
stopped
Return hose
Vinyl hose
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STEERING - Power Steering Gear Box and Linkage37A-21
Lubrication and Sealing Points
Fluid:
Automatic transmission
fluid DEXRON II
Fluid:
Automatic transmission
fluid DEXRON II
Fluid:
Automatic transmission
fluid DEXRON II
Fluid:
Automatic transmission
fluid DEXRON II
Grease: Repair kit grease
Sealant: 3M ATD part No. 8661,
8663 or equivalent
Fluid:
Automatic transmission
fluid DEXRON II
Grease: Repair kit grease
Fluid:
Automatic transmission
fluid DEXRON II
Grease: Silicone grease
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STEERING - Power Steering Gear Box and Linkage37A-24
REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
"AAOIL SEAL INSTALLATION
"BANEEDLE BEARING/LOWER BEARING
INSTALLATION
"CARACK ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
1. Apply repair kit grease to the teeth of the rack assembly.
Caution
Use care not to close the vent hole in the rack with
grease.
2. Cover the serrations of the rack assembly with the special
tool.
3. Apply specified fluid to the outer surfaces of the special
tool, seal ring and O-ring.
Specified fluid:
Automatic transmission fluid DEXRONII
Caution
Do not use ATF-SPIIM and ATF-SPIII.
4. Slowly insert the rack covered with the special tool from
the power cylinder side of the gear housing.
Caution
Carefully push in the rack with the oil seal centre
and the special tool end matched. This is to avoid
the retainer spring coming off.MB991197
Gear housing
Oil seal MB991199
Needle
bearingMB990925
(MB990938)
MB991202
Lower
bearing MB990925
(MB990938)
MB991202
Vent hole
Seal ring, O-ring
MB991214 Oil seal
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STEERING - Power Steering Gear Box and Linkage37A-25
"DAOIL SEAL/RACK BUSHING INSTALLATION
1. Apply specified fluid to the outer surface of the oil seal.
Using the special tool, press in the oil seal until it is flush
with the bushing end face.
Specified fluid:
Automatic transmission fluid DEXRONII
Caution
Do not use ATF-SPIIM and ATF-SPIII.
2. Apply the specified fluid to the oil seal inner surface and
the O-ring.
Specified fluid:
Automatic transmission fluid DEXRONII
Caution
Do not use ATF-SPIIM and ATF-SPIII.
3. Wrap the rack end with plastic tape, and push the rack
bushing onto the rack.
"EACIRCLIP INSTALLATION
Align the mark on the rack stopper and the slot in the cylinder.
Then, insert the circlip into the rack stopper hole through
the cylinder hole. Turn the rack stopper clockwise and insert
the circlip firmly.
"FAUPPER OIL SEAL/UPPER BEARING
INSTALLATION
"GASEAL RING INSTALLATION
After installation, using the special tool or by hand, compress
seal rings that expand during installation.
MB990925
(MB990927)
Oil seal
O-ring
Rack
bushing
Rack bushingPlastic tape Rack
Slot
Circlip
SlotCirclip
MB991203MB991203 MB990925
(MB990938)
Upper oil
seal
MB990925
(MB990938)
Bearing
MB991317
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STEERING - Power Steering Oil Pump/Power Steering Oil Hoses37A-30
"BAPRESSURE HOSE ASSEMBLY/SUCTION HOSE
REMOVAL
Install the pressure hose assembly and suction hose as
illustrated.
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
21±3 N·m
3
4
2 1
39±5 N·m
: Automatic transmission fluid DEXRONII
NOTE
Disassembly steps
1. Suction connector
2. O-ring3. Connector
4. Gasket
POWER STEERING OIL HOSES
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Caution
1. Before removing the clock spring, always see GROUP 52B - Caution for Service and Air Bag
Module Clock Spring
2. If the vehicle is equipped with the Brembo disc brake, during maintenance, take care not to
contact the parts or tools to the caliper, because the paint of caliper will be scratched.
3. On the tightening section indicated in the mark (*), lightly tighten the nut first, and then finally
tighten it with the engine weight applied on the body.
Suction hose
Pressure hose
assembly
Marking
Notch
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