Steering Rack - Suzuki Wagon R Manual

2) Apply grease to all around pinion teeth (1), pinion needle bear-
ing, gear case, O-ring and gear case oil seal lip (2).
Fill inside of pinion bearing plug (3) with grease.
"A": Grease E, 99000-25050
3) Apply thread lock cement to pinion bearing plug thread.
Install pinion assembly to steering gear case.
"B": Thread Lock 1342, 99000-32050
4) Tighten pinion bearing plug to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
.
(a): 60 N m (6.0 kg-m, 43.5 lb-ft)
Special Tool
(D): 09944-28310
5) Install rack plunger as described in STEERING RACK PLUNG-
ER of this section.

STEERING RACK

REMOVAL
1) Remove steering gear case.
2) Remove boot bands (2) and clips (1).
3) Move both boots toward tie rod end.
4) Remove tie rods (right and left) from steering rack by performing
Steps 6) and 7) in RACK BOOT/TIE ROD REMOVAL of this sec-
tion.
5) Mark left and right tie rods accordingly.
6) Remove rack plunger and pinion assembly from gear case by
performing Steps 1) – 3) in STEERING PINION REMOVAL of
this section.
7) Remove rack from gear case. Direction for rack removal is as
shown.
CAUTION:
Inside of steering rack bushing is coated with special
coating. As it is damageable, be very careful not to cause
damage to it when removing rack from steering gear
case.
MANUAL RACK AND PINION 3B-15