Power Steering Gearbox
Disassembly (cont'd)
Valve Body Unit Disassembly
23. Before removing the valve housing, apply vinyl tape
to splines afthe pinion shaft.
VALVE HOIUSING.
Vinyl tape
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PIINI(IN SHAFT
24. Separate the valve housing from the pinion shaft!
valve using a press.
25. Check the inner wall of the valve housing where the
seal ring slides with your finger. If there is a step in
the wall, the valve housing is worn. Replace the
valve housing.
Note these items during inspection:
• There may be the sliding marks from the seal
ring on the wall of the valve housing. Replace
the valve housing only if the wall is stepped .
• When the valve housing is replaced, install new
shim(s) on the bearing surface of the housing to
adjust the thickness.
Check the inside of valve housing
for a step in the wall.
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26. Check for wear, burrs and other damage to the
edges of the grooves in the sleeve.
SLEEVE
NOTE: The pinion shaft and sleeve are a precision
matched set. If either the pinion shaft or sleeve
must be replaced, replace both parts as a set.
SLEEVE SEAL RINGS
Check for peel off or
damage.
27. Remove the circlip and sleeve from the pinion shaft.
CIRCLIP
Replace.
PINION SHAFT