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INSPECTION OF DISMANTLED PARTS
1. Examine Inner Ball Joints andOuter Ball joints for
service failures (any play discard level more
than 0.1 mm at 100 Kg). If damage to the joints
is evident, replace the parts.
2. In case of accident vehicle and also during
regular overhaul the Rack, Pinion 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.
ASSEMBLY OF RACK & PINON
1. Assemble the IBJs on one side. During
assembly, apply Loctite 542 (or any thread
sealant) and tighten the IBJs to the required
torque.
2. Smear the Shell streak grease on rack on outer
diameter and on the tooth root and surfaces.
3. Insert the Rack with IBJ into the Housing set via
Housing.
4. 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.
5. Assemble the Bellow on the Housing side and
secure the bellow with Bellow strap and Bellow
clip as shown in the fig. Scoop Sili- con grease
using Forefinger and apply on groove of IBJ prior
to the Bellow assembly, to enable bel- low to
rotate relative to IBJ.
6. Fit the Outer Ball joints on either side of inner Ball
joints.
7. Check the free play of the gear at steering wheel
side. (No tyre movement when steering wheel is
turned).