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STEERING

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7.3.2 PRECAUTIONS

The following general precautions to be followed

during servicing and during overhauling of rack

and pinion assembly:



Plug the ports tight with protective caps in the

steering gear.



Use only special tools and do not hammer to

re-move components from steering gear.



Do not attempt to weld any broken steering

component. Replace the component with the

original equipment.

7.3.3 DISMANTLING, INSPECTION AND AS-

SEMBLY

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.3.3.1 DISASSEMBLY OF RACK & PINON

1. Hold the Steering Gear on a soft jaw vice.

2. Remove lock nut and remove both the Outer

Ball Joints from the steering gear.

3. Take out outer ball joint assembly.

4. Remove the bellow clips on either side using

the plier and dispose them.

5. Remove the Bellow strap and dispose them.

6. Remove the Bellows on both side and

dispose.

7. Loosen the Inner Ball Joints from the Rack by

arresting the Rack with 36 mm double end

spanner. (Rack should not twist while

loosening inner ball joint).