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CHAS
STEERING SYSTEM
2. Install:
• steering assembly
• bearing
• circlips
• pinion gear
• oil seal
NOTE:
After centering the rack gear, make two align-
ment marks
a
on the pinion gear and the
steering housing to mark the position of the
pinion gear. This is necessary to install the
steering joint to the pinion gear properly.
3. Apply lithium-soap-based grease to the
gear surface of the rack gear.
Lithium-soap-based grease
5 ~ 10 g (0.2 ~ 0.4 oz)
New
a
4. Adjust:
• rack gear-pinion gear backlash
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a. Install the force pressure pad, spring, and
adjuster.
b. Tighten the adjuster
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c. Loosen the adjuster 15 ~ 25°.
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5. Install:
• dust boots
• plastic locking tie
• tie-rod end
• tie-rod end locknut
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Adjuster
3.9 Nm (0.39 m · kg, 2.8 ft · lb)
LOCTITE
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15~25˚
1
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40 Nm (4.0 m · kg, 29 ft · lb)
INSTALLING THE STEERING SYSTEM
1. Adjust:
• toe-in
Refer to “ADJUSTING THE TOE-IN” in
chapter 3.
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