NEXON EV SERVICE MANUAL

STEERING 15 1.3.3.2. 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. 1.3.3.3. 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).