STEERING SYSTEM
587
STEERING
Assembly
1. Assemble the Rack bush (02) and Apply sterak
grease on the bush inner diameter
2. Assemble the IBJs on one side. During
assembly, apply loctite 542 (or any thread
sealant) and tighten the IBJs to the required torque.
3. Smear the Shell sterak grease on rack on outer
diameter and on the tooth root and surfaces.
4. Insert the Rack with IBJ into the Housing set via
Housing
5. Assemble the Inner ball joint to the outer end of
Rack and secure it against Rack to specified
torque. Follow the same procedure to tighten IBJ
as mentioned in step 2.
6. Pull the Rack together with IBJ against inner face
of housing. Apply 20g of Sterak grease into case
steering gear. Insert Pinion bearing sub assembly
with the Rack held as mentioned above.
7. Apply few drops of Loctite 542 on Pinion cover
thread and assemble the Pinion cover (14) to speci-
fied torque (8 - 10 kg-m.).
8. Apply Molykote grease on Oil seal (12) and Press
it into the groove of Pinion Cover (11)
Gentle Hammering
Housing
Rack Bush




