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3. Put the bellow metal clip at the big end of
bellow and lock it using plier.
NOTE:
Use new metal strap for assembly.
iii. INNER BALL JOINT
(IBJ) :
1. Remove the OBJ assembly.
(For procedure
refer OBJ dismantling procedure.)
2. Remove the bellow from the IBJ.
(For
procedure
refer
bellow
dismantling
procedure.)
3. Keep the steering gear in centre position by
rotating the input shaft.
(Turn the input shaft
lock to lock and count the total number of
turns and bring back to the half of total turns
for centre position from one end.)
4. Hold the rack using suitable tool which should
not damage the rack.
5. Unscrew the IBJ from the end of the rack
using open end spanner.
CAUTION:
Inner ball joints have left hand threads; it will
tighten when rotating in anticlockwise
direction and loosen when rotated clockwise
when view from its OBJ end.
6. Remove the IBJ from the rack assembly.
NOTE:
Follow the same procedure for other end also.