Toyota Land Cruiser

 Service Manual

Steering » Power steering gear
Disassembly

NOTICE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.

1. SECURE PS GEAR ASSEMBLY IN VISE

Using SST, secure the gear assembly in a vise, as shown in the illustration.

SST 09630-00014 (09631-00142)

2. REMOVE 2 TURN PRESSURE TUBES

Using SST, remove the tube.

SST 09023-38200

3. REMOVE RH AND LH CLIPS, RACK BOOTS AND CLAMPS

(a) Using pliers, loosen the clamp, as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the boot.

(b) Remove the clip, rack boot and clamp.

(c) Employ the same manner described above to the other side.

HINT: Mark the RH and LH rack boots.

4. REMOVE RH AND LH RACK ENDS AND CLAW WASHERS

(a) Using a screwdriver and hammer, stake back the washer.

NOTICE: Avoid and impact to the steering rack.

(b) Using a spanner to hold the steering rack steady, and using SST, remove the rack end.

SST 09922-10010

NOTICE: Use SST 09922-10010 in the direction shown in the illustration.

(c) Remove the claw washer.

(d) Employ the same manner described above to the other side.

HINT: Mark the RH and LH rack ends.

5. REMOVE RACK GUIDE SPRING CAP LOCK NUT

Using SST, remove the nut.

SST 09922-10010

NOTICE: Use SST 09922-10010 in the direction shown in the illustration.

6. REMOVE RACK GUIDE SPRING CAP

7. REMOVE RACK GUIDE SPRING AND RACK GUIDE SUB-ASSEMBL Y

8. REMOVE DUST COVER

9. REMOVE CONTROL VALVE HOSING WITH CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY

(a) Place matchmarks on the valve housing and rack housing.

(b) Remove the 2 bolts.

(c) Pull out the control valve assembly with the valve housing.

(d) Remove the O-ring from the valve housing.

10. REMOVE CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY

(a) Using SST, loosen the bearing guide nut.

SST 09631-20060

(b) Wind vinyl tape to the control valve shaft.

(c) Using a plastic hammer, tap out the valve assembly with the nut from the control valve housing.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the oil seal lip.

(d) Remove the nut from the valve assembly.

NOTICE: Be careful not the damage the oil seal lip.

(e) Remove the O-ring from the nut.

11. REMOVE CYLINDER END STOPPER AND SPACER

(a) Using SST, remove the stopper.

SST 09922-10010

NOTICE: Use SST 09922-10010 in the direction shown in the illustration.

(b) Remove the O-ring from the stopper.

12. REMOVE STEERING RACK AND OIL SEAL

(a) Using SST, press out the rack and oil seal.

NOTICE: Take care not to drop the rack.

SST 09950-70010 (09951-07200)

(b) Remove the oil seal from the rack.

Disassembly

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