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STEERING SYSTEM
Inspection of dismantled parts
1. Examine the Housing set which consists of Case
steering Gear (1), Bottom bush (3). If damage to
any of the above components is evident then hous-
ing set must be replaced as a set.
2. Examine the Rack-bush (2) for damage or
excessive wear leading to loose fit with Rack. If
any of the above is evident, remove the Rack Bush
by knocking it out of the housing using a mandrel
gently.
3. Examine the Rack & Pinion set which consists of
Rack (7), Pinion (4), Ball bearing (5) and
Retainer ring (6). If damage to any of the above
item is evident then the rack and Pinion set must
be replaced as set.
4. Examine the Yoke (8) for Excessive wear and
damage. If fit between yoke bore on Case Steer-
ing Gear and Yoke is slack in either of designs,
replace theYoke by new one. If damage is evident,
replace the Yoke.
5. Examine the Yoke Spring (9). If found to be
damaged or found to be solid (compressed set)
replace the part.
6. Examine Inner Ball Joints (13) andOuter Ball joints
(15) for service failures (any play discard level more
than 0.1 mm at 100 g). If damage to the joints is
evident, replace the parts.
7. In case of accident vehicle and also during
regular overhaul the Rack (7), Pinion (4) and
Housing set should be checked for visual cracks,
breakage and bend. Check Rack and Pinion for
micro cracks. If any one of the above is evident,
replace the parts.
Disassembly
NOTE :
1. RPS assembly already removed from vehicle.
(Refer RPS assembly removal procedure)
2. Refer exploded view of Steering Rack and Pinion
Assembly (For M/S RANE)
while overhauling
procedure.
1. Hold the Steering Gear on a soft jaw vice.
2. Remove lock nut (16) and remove both the Outer
Ball Joints (14 &15) from the steering gear.
3. Remove the Bellow strap (20) and clips (19) on
either sides using a plier via IBJ Rod and dispose
them.
4. Remove the Bellows (18) on both side and
dispose.
5. Loosen the Inner Ball Joints (13) from the Rack
by arresting the Rack (7) with 36 mm double end
spanner. (Rack should not twisted while loosening
inner ball joint)
6. Loosen the Yoke Cover (10) using 17 mm double
end spanner and dispose the Yoke cover.
Remove the spring (9) and Yoke (8) from the
housing.
7. Loosen the Pinion Cover (11) using 42mmdouble
end spanner and Remove the Pinion bearing Sub
assembly (4, 5, and 6). Dispose the Pinion cover
(11) along with the oil seal (12)
8. Remove the Rack (7)




