Steering Gear Box Inspetion - Honda MUV700 big red Service Manual

STEERING SYSTEM
- dust cover
- dust seal
- snap ring
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SNAP RING
Hold the steering pinion in a vise with soft jaws or
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shop towels.
Take care not to
damage the
housmg
Replace the pmlOfl
and bearmg as an
assembly
Be careful not to
damage the sliding
surface snd tee th
of the rack
Drive the gear box housing on contact with 8
wooden block at the point as shown (a rrows) evenly
to remove the steering pinion/bearing assembly.
Do not reuse the pinion and/or bearing.
Remove the following :
- steering rack
- end bushing
Clean the disassembled pans with a high flash point
or non-flammable solvent and dry them with com-
pressed air.
INSPECTION
Replace the needle Check the rack end bushing and the needle bearing
beaflngandhousmg
in the housing for wear or damage.
as an assembly Check the rack and pinion teeth for wear, chipping
or damage.
16-14
Check the rack and rack guide screw sliding surface
for score marks or abnormal wear.
RACK
BUSHING