Kia Sedona (2008 year). Manual - part 481

Fig. 26: Turning Rack Stopper - Clockwise 
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14. When the end of the circlip comes out of the notched hole (A) of the housing rack cylinder, turn the rack 

stopper (B) counterclockwise and remove the circlip. 

Fig. 27: Turning Rack Stopper - Counterclockwise 
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15. Remove the rack bushing and rack from the rack housing.  

16. Remove the O-ring (A) from the rack bushing (B). 

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the rack.

 

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Fig. 28: Identifying O-Ring And Rack Bushing 
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17. Remove the oil seal (B) from the rack bushing (A). 

Fig. 29: Identifying Oil Seal And Rack Bushing 
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18. Remove the valve body (A) from the valve body housing (B) with a soft hammer. 

 

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Fig. 30: Identifying Valve Body And Valve Body Housing 
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19. Using the special tool, remove the oil seal and ball-bearing from the valve body housing.  

20. Remove the oil seal and O-ring from the rack housing. 

21. Using the special tool (09573-33100, 09555-21000), remove the oil seal (A) from the rack housing. 

Fig. 31: Identifying Special Tool (09573-33100, 09555-21000) 
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INSPECTION 

1. Rack 

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the pinion valve cylinder inside of the rack 

housing.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the rack cylinder inside of the rack housing.

 

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1. Check for rack tooth face damage or wear.  

2. Check for oil seal contact surface damage.  

3. Check for rack bending or twisting.  

4. Check for oil seal ring damage or wear.  

5. Check for oil seal damage or wear.  

Fig. 32: Identifying Vent Hole In Rack 
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2. Pinion valve 

1. Check for pinion gear tooth face damage or wear.  

2. Check for oil seal contact surface damage.  

3. Check for seal ring damage or wear.  

4. Check for oil seal damage or wear.  

Fig. 33: Identifying Pinion Gear 
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3. Bearing 

1. Check for seizure or abnormal noise during a bearing rotation.  

2. Check for excessive play.  

3. Check for missing needle bearing rollers.  

4. Others 

 

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