Steering Rack Plunger Removal and Installation
Steering Rack Plunger Removal and InstallationReference: Steering Gear Case Assembly Components
Removal
1) Remove steering gear case.
2) Loosen steering rack damper screw lock nut (1) and remove steering rack damper screw (2).
3) Remove steering rack plunger spring (3), spring washer (4) and steering rack plunger (5).
Installation
Reference: Steering Rack Plunger Inspection
1) Install new O-ring (2) to steering rack plunger (1).
2) Apply grease supplied with new O-ring to steering rack plunger, O-ring and sliding face of steering gear case that contacts steering rack plunger.
3) Install steering rack plunger, spring washer (3) and steering rack plunger spring (4).
4) Apply sealant to steering rack damper screw (5) and steering rack damper screw lock nut (6) and tighten steering rack damper screw as follows.
a) Tighten to 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-m, 18.5 lbf-ft).
b) Loosen to 0 Nm (0 kgf-m, 0 lbf-ft).
c) Retighten to 5.0 Nm (0.5 kgf-m, 3.7 lbf-ft).
d) Tighten to specified torque and then loosen by 13 ± 1°
"B": Sealant 99000-31080-07D (SUZUKI Bond No.1207D - Domestic)
Tightening torque
Rack damper screw* (a): 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-m, 18.5 lbf-ft) --> 0 Nm (0 kgf-m, 0 lbf-ft) --> 5.0 Nm (0.5 kgf-m, 3.7 lbf-ft) --> loosen by 13 ± 1°
5) Tighten steering rack damper screw lock nut to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Steering rack damper screw lock nut (a): 59 Nm (6.0 kg-m, 43.5 lbf-ft)
6) Install steering gear case.