SsangYong Stavic / SsangYong Rodius (2005 year). Manual - part 387

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POWER STEERING

STAVIC - 2004.09

24

4G

5. Remove the dust cover (1) and retainer ring (2).

Disassembly and Reassembly of
Steering Gear Box

Disassembly

* Describes the basic power steering assembly.

1. Remove the tie rod end boot (a).

2. Remove the feed lines (2) from the cylinder tube in gear

box.

3. Remove the feed lines (1) from the valve housing in gear

box.

4. Unscrew the lock nut (1) and remove the plug (2) and

spring (3).

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POWER STEERING

STAVIC - 2004.09

25

4G

8. Remove the pinion bearing (6) by tapping it with a long

and flat head drift and plastic hammer.

7. Remove the steering pinion (5) from pinion bearing by

tapping the bottom end of steering pinion with a flat drift
and plastic hammer.

6. Remove the pinion dust cover (lower, 3) and unscrew the

pinion lock nut (4).

 [Notice]

Before removing the pinion lock nut, make sure to lock the
pinion gear to prevent it from damaging.

 [Notice]

Align the center of the drift and the bottom end of steering
pinion.

9. Remove the pinion shaft seal (7), needle bearing (8) and

retaining ring (9).

 [Notice]

Do not disassemble the power steering gear housing and
rack gear. Replace it as an assembly if needed.

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EFFECTIVE DATE

AFFECTED VIN

POWER STEERING

STAVIC - 2004.09

26

4G

4. Install the rack bearing.

• Install the adjusting spring.

• Tighten the adjusting plug with a specified tightening

torque.

• Tighten the lock nut.

• Adjust the preload of steering gear.

Reassembly

1. Install the steering pinion gear.

1) Install the retaining ring.

2) Install the needle bearing.

3) Install the pinion shaft seal by tapping it with a long

and flat end drift.

2. Tighten the steering pinion lock nut (4) with a specified

tightening torque.

3. Tighten the steering pinion dust cover (5) with a specified

tightening torque.

1) Install the retaining ring (6).

2) Install the plastic dust cover (7).

 [Notice]

Make sure that the pinion bearing is not offset with the
steering pinion lock nut.

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EFFECTIVE DATE

AFFECTED VIN

POWER STEERING

STAVIC - 2004.09

27

4G

5. Install the hydraulic pipes.

6. Install the tie rod end boot.

 [Notice]

Apply grease into the ball joint of tie rod end and the boot.