1. Secure rack and pinion housing in soft-jaw vise (DO NOT over-tighten vise). Remove 2 turn pressure
tubes and "O" rings. See
Fig. 12
.
2. Place reference marks on tie rod end and rack end. Loosen lock nut. Remove screw and loosen clamp.
Mark and remove left and right side rack boots.
3. Unstake claw washer on both rack ends. See
Fig. 13
. Holding steering rack, remove rack ends. Mark left
and right sides for proper reinstallation. Remove washers.
4. Remove rack guide spring cap lock nut. See
Fig. 12
. Remove rack guide spring cap, spring and rack
guide sub-assembly.
5. Remove rack housing cap from lower side of housing. Hold shaft from rotating, and remove self-locking
nut from top end of control valve shaft. Remove dust cover from upper side of housing. See
Fig. 12
.
6. Place reference marks on valve housing and rack housing. Remove mounting bolts, valve housing and
gasket. Tape serrated end of valve shaft. Invert housing on protected blocks and press control valve
assembly, with oil seal, out of housing. Remove oil seal from control valve assembly.
7. Place reference marks on No. 2 mounting bracket and rack housing. Pry bracket clamp apart, and remove
bracket and grommet.
8. Remove cylinder end stopper, turning clockwise, until wire end is visible in service hole. Turn cylinder
end stopper counterclockwise and remove wire. See
Fig. 13
and
Fig. 14
.
NOTE:
When removing oil seals, be sure to note direction seals are facing for
reinstallation in same direction.
1999 Toyota RAV4
1999-2000 STEERING Power Rack & Pinion - Trucks
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