SAFARI BSVI - SERVICE MANUAL

STEERING 30 C. FEED PIPE : 1. Long Feed Pipe : Dismantling: 1. Unscrew the flare nut of long feed pipe at housing and rack end and remove long feed pipe. INSPECTION:  Check for any damage or bend on the long feed pipe. Assembly:  Properly orient the long feed pipe, enter the nuts at both ends in the respective ports of rack tube and housing and tighten the nuts evenly to the specified torque. NOTE:  For torque value refer tightening torque table. 2. Short Feed Pipe: Dismantling: 1. Unscrew the flare nut of short feed pipe at housing, rack end, and remove short feed pipe. INSPECTION:  Check for any damage or bend on the short feed pipe. ASSEMBLY:  Properly orient the short feed pipe, enter the nuts at both ends in the respective ports of rack tube and housing and tighten the nuts evenly to the specified torque. NOTE:  For torque value refer tightening torque table. D. DO’S & DON’TS : DON’TS: 1. Never lift steering gear by holding bellows. 2. Never lift steering gear by holding Feed pipes. 3. Never store steering gear resting on its bellows. 4. Never store steering gear resting on its feed pipes. 5. Never store / transport steering gear with bellows / feed pipes fouling with other objects. 6. Never remove port plug before connecting with mating parts. 7. Do not remove the feed pipe assembly from the gear port; remove it only when replacing the feed pipe. 8. Never use cotton waste which will cause contamination. 9. Do not adjust ball joint nuts except during wheel alignment 10. Never lift steering gear by holding IBJ’s. NOTE:  Bellow is a seal. Do not use sharp tools near bellows if it can damage bellows. CAUTION:  Damaged bellow or absence of clip can cause water ingress and subsequent failure of Power steering.