STEERING 17 B. 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. C DISMANTLING, INSPECTION AND ASSEMBLY NOTE: 1. RPS assembly already removed from vehicle. (Refer RPS assembly removal procedure). 2. Refer exploded view of Steering Rack and Pinion Assembly while overhauling procedure. 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 and also bellow strap using the plier dispose them. 5. Remove the Bellows on both side and dispose (if damage/brake). 6. 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).
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