Mazda 323 1988 Workshop Manual page 723

STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE 10
4. Worn rack bushing inside the gear housing. Wear,
normal naise, or rough movement of the bearing
on the pinon shaft.
Caution
a) If replacement is necessary, replace the en-
tire gear housing assembly.
b)Abnormal noise or rough movement of the
bearing.
c) If replacement is necessary, replace the en-
tire pinion and bearing assembly.
5. Wear of sliding surface of pressure pad which con-
tacts rack
6. Cracking or deformation of gear housing
7. Looseness or lack of smoothness in tie-rod ball-
joint operation
8. Bent tie-rods or tie-rod ends
9. Damage to tie-rods or tie-rod ends.
ASSEMBLY
Assemble in the order described below.
1. Press in the lower bearing.
Caution
Before pressing it in, fill the bearing with
grease (lithium base, NLGl No. 2).
2. Fill or coat with grease.
Before assembly, coat (or fill) the following parts
with grease (lithium base, NLGI No. 2):
(1) Pinion bearing and teeth
(2) Inside the gear housing
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