SsangYong Korando II (1996-2006 year). Manual - part 371

SSANGYONG MY2002

6C-14  POWER STEERING GEAR

8. Counterhold the pinion-side inner tie rod and re-

move the cylinder-side inner tie rod.

Installation Notice:

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To prevent the inner tie rods from loosening,
use Loctite

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242 (or equivalent) on both inner

tie rod connections to secure them to the rack
shaft.

KAA6C180

KAA6C190

KAA6C210

KAA6C200

Important: The retaining ring can be released by
inserting a small screwdriver through the hole in
the side of the housing.

9. Remove the bulkhead inner cylinder retaining ring.

Installation Notice:

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Coat all the seals with power steering fluid to
ensure proper sealing.

10. Place a rag over the rack, counterhold the rack

assembly on the teeth with a wrench, and remove
the pinion-side inner tie rod.

Installation Notice:

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The right and left inner tie rods are unequal in
length. Be sure to install the correct inner tie
rod on the proper side of the power steering
gear.

VALVE AND PINION ASSEMBLY

Disassembly and Assembly Procedure

1. Remove the rack and pinion steering assembly

from the vehicle. Refer to “Rack and Pinion
Assembly” in this section.

2. Remove the dust cover from the lower end of the

housing.

Notice: If the stub shaft is not held, damage to
the pinion teeth will occur.

3. While holding the stub shaft with a wrench, remove

the locknut from the pinion.

POWER STEERING GEAR  6C-15

SSANGYONG MY2002

4. Remove the stub shaft and stub shaft housing.

KAA6C220

KAA6C230

KAA6C240

5. Remove the stub shaft from the stub shaft housing

6. Remove the stub shaft seal in the stub shaft.

Installation Notice:

•

Coat all the seals with power steering fluid to
ensure proper sealing.

RACK BEARING

Disassembly and Assembly Procedure

Tools Required

DW310-040

Power Steering Rack Guide Spring Cap
Wrench

1. Remove the rack and pinion steering assembly

from the vehicle. Refer to “Rack and Pinion
Assembly” in this section.

2. Remove the adjuster plug locknut from the

adjuster plug, and remove the adjuster plug from
the housing with the power steering rack guide
spring cap wrench DW310-040.

Installation Notice

Tightening Torque

59 N•m (43 lb-ft)

SSANGYONG MY2002

6C-16  POWER STEERING GEAR

KAA6C250

KAA6C260

3. Remove the adjuster spring and the rack bearing.

Installation Notice:

•

Coat the rack bearing, the adjuster spring and
the adjuster plug with lithium-based grease

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With the rack centered, turn the adjuster plug
clockwise untila torque of4 N•m (35 lb-in) is ob-
tained, then back it off by 15 degrees. Check
the pinion torque. Maximum pinion preloaded
torque is 25 N•m (18 lb-ft).

RACK BEARING PRELOAD
ADJUSTMENT

Adjustment Procedure

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.

2. Center the steering wheel.

3. Remove the power steering gear. Refer to “Rack

and Pinion Assembly” in this section.

4. Loosen the locknut and turn the adjuster plug

clock-wise until a torque of 4 N•m (35 lb-in) is
obtained, then loosen it by 15 degrees. Check the
pinion orque. Maximum pinion preloaded torque
is 25 N•m (18 lb-ft).

5. Tighten the locknut on the adjuster plug while

holding the adjuster plug stationary.

Installation Notice

Tightening Torque

59 N•m (43 lb-ft)

6. Install the power steering gear. Refer to “Rack

and Pinion Assembly” in this section.

7. Be sure to check the returnability of the steering

wheel to center position after adjustment.

POWER STEERING GEAR  6C-17

SSANGYONG MY2002

SPECIFICATIONS

FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

N • m

59

14

14

27

27

39

17

17

78

Lb-Ft

43

10

10

20

20

29

13

13

58

Adjust Plug Locknut

Hydraulic Cylinder Line Fitting At The Valve End

Hydraulic Cylinder Line Fitting At The Cylinder End

Intermediate Shaft Lower Pinch Bolt

Intermediate Shaft Upper Pinch Bolt

Outlet Tie Rod Nut

Power Steering Gear Inlet Pipe Fitting

Power Steering Gear Outlet Pipe Fitting

Rack And Pinion Assembly Mounting Bolts

Lb-In

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Application