Mazda MX-5 Miata / Grand Touring. Manual - part 151

Fig. 35: Aligning Mounting Rubber End & Steel Pipe 
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STEELING RACK, OIL SEAL (GEAR HOUSING SIDE), INNER GUIDE ASSEMBLY NOTE 

1. Apply multi-purpose grease to the oil seal (gear housing side) and Inner guide.  

2. Install the plastic bag to the steering rack teeth so as not to damage the oil seal (gear housing side) and the 

inner guide, and install the oil seal (gear housing side) and the inner guide to the seal. Move the oil seal 
(gear housing side) and the inner guide together with the plastic bag so that they pass the steering rack 
teeth, then remove the plastic bag. 

 

2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 

2008 STEERING Power Steering - MX-5 Miata

  

Fig. 36: Installing Plastic Bag To Steering Rack Teeth 
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3. Put the steering rack into the gear housing. 

 

2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 

2008 STEERING Power Steering - MX-5 Miata

  

Fig. 37: Putting Steering Rack Into Gear Housing 
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4. Using a press, press-in the oil seal (gear housing side) and inner guide until the press-in force increases 

rapidly.  

OIL SEAL (HOLDER SIDE), HOLDER ASSEMBLY NOTE 

1. Apply multi-purpose grease to the oil seal holder side)  

2. Install the plastic bag to the steering rack end so as not to damage the oil seal (holder side) and install the 

oil seal (holder side) to the seal. Move the oil seal (holder side) together with the plastic bag so that they 
pass the steering rack end, then remove the plastic bag.  

3. Install the holder and move the steering rack until it contacts the housing. 

 

2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 

2008 STEERING Power Steering - MX-5 Miata

  

Fig. 38: Identifying Oil Seal (Holder Side), Plastic Bag And Holder 
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4. Tighten the holder to the specified torque using the SST . 

Tightening torque  

58.9-73.5 N.m {6.00-7.49 kgf.m, 43.4-54.2 ft.lbf}

 

2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 

2008 STEERING Power Steering - MX-5 Miata