Mazda CX-7 2007 Workshop Manual page 1091

18 Pinion shaft
(See 06-14-12 Pinion Shaft, Oil seal (lower side)
Disassembly Note.)
19 Oil seal (lower side)
(See06-14-12 Pinion Shaft, Oil seal (lower side)
Disassembly Note .)
20 Bearing (upper side)
(See 06-14-12 Bearing (upper side), Oil seal
(upper side) Disassembly Note.)
21 Oil seal (upper side)
(See 06-14-12 Bearing (upper side), Oil seal
(upper side) Disassembly Note.)
22 Clip
(See 06-14-13 Clip Disassembly Note.)
Tie-rod End Disassembly Note
1. Place alignment marks as shown in the figure for
proper installation.
Tie-rod Disassembly Note
1. Lock the steering rack end (pinion gear side)
against rotation with a wrench remove the tie rod
using the SST.
Substitution SST
• 49 H032 351
Width across flats 34mm {1.3 in} (Torque
control enabled wrench)
2. Install a wrench to the tie rod end and the flat
surface of the steering rack as shown in the figure
and remove the inner ball joint using the SST.
Revised 7/2006 (Ref. No. R065/06)
2007 Mazda CX-7 Workshop Manual (1871–1U–06B)
POWER STEERING
23 Steering rack
24 Stopper
25 Rack bushing
26 O-ring
27 Oil seal
(See 06-14-13 Oil Seal Disassembly Note.)
28 Mounting rubber
(See 06-14-13 Mounting Rubber Disassembly
Note.)
29 Gear housing
MARK
49 H032 351
SUITABLE WRENCH
06-14
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