Apply grease lightly to sliding part of plunger (1) against rack.
“A”: Grease 99000-25050
Install rack plunger (1), rack plunger spring (2) and rack damper
screw (3) and adjust rotation torque of pinion as follows.
i) After tightening rack damper screw (3) to the tightest point,
turn it back by 0
5
– 90
5
and check for rotation torque of pinion.
If it is not as specified below, adjust so that it will be within
specified torque range.
Special Tool
(A): 09944-18211
Rotation torque of pinion
0.8 – 1.3 N
V
m (0.08 – 0.13 kg-m, 0.6 – 0.9 lb-ft)
Also, check if rack as a whole moves smoothly.
ii) After adjustment, put rack damper screw cap (4) as deeply
as possible.
Install new tie rod lock washer (1) as shown, and then install tie
rod (2) to steering rack (3). Align straight part “A” of washer with
flat part “B” of steering rack.
Tighten tie rod to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(a): 85 N·m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
Upper
Bend lock washer to tie rod side as shown.
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MANUAL RACK AND PINION