Steering Gear (For Hatchback) Reassembly

Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to the inside of the small opening of a new No. 2 steering rack boot.

Text in Illustration

Lithium soap base glycol grease

Install the No. 2 steering rack boot to the groove on the rack housing.

NOTICE:

1. Be careful not to damage or twist the boot.
   
2. Make sure that the boot is free of rust and foreign matter.
   

Using SST, tighten a new steering rack boot clamp as shown in the illustration.

SST

09521-24010

Clearance:

3.0 mm (0.118 in.) or less

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage or twist the boot.

Using pliers, install the rack boot clips as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

1. Install the clip so that its claws are within the clip installation range.
   
2. Make sure that the rack boots are not twisted.
   

Install the lock nut and the tie rod end sub-assembly LH onto the steering gear until the matchmarks are aligned.

HINT:

After adjusting toe-in, tighten the lock nut.

Torque:

75 N*m{765 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf}

Using SST, rotate the pinion shaft to see if both the left and the right steering rack boots expand and contract smoothly.

SST

09616-00011