Lexus ES: Reassembly

REASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL NO. 2 STEERING RACK BOOT

(a) Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to the inside of the small opening of a new No. 2 steering rack boot.

Lithium Soap Base Glycol Grease

(b) Install the No. 2 steering rack boot to the groove on the rack housing.

2. INSTALL NO. 1 STEERING RACK BOOT

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the No. 2 steering rack boot.

3. INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMP (for LH Side)

(a) Temporarily install a new steering rack boot clamp to the No. 2 steering rack boot.

NOTICE:

Do not damage the No. 2 steering rack boot.

HINT:

The protrusion of the steering rack boot clamp can be installed at any position.

(b) Using SST, install the steering rack boot clamp as shown in the illustration. SST: 09521-24010 NOTICE: Do not pinch the steering rack boot clamp excessively. Be careful not to damage or twist the No. 2 steering rack boot.

(c) Remove SST and measure the clearance of the steering rack boot clamp.

Clearance:

2.5 to 4.0 mm (0.0984 to 0.157 in.)

4. INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMP (for RH Side)

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

5. INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP (for LH Side)

(a) Using pliers, install the steering rack boot clip.

*a	Clip Tab Positioning Area
	Up
	Rear of Vehicle

HINT:

Make sure that the tabs of the steering rack boot clip are positioned within the area shown in the illustration.

6. INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP (for RH Side)

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

7. INSPECT RACK AND PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY

(a) Using SST, rotate the pinion shaft to see if both the left and the right steering rack boots expand and contract smoothly. SST: 09616-00011 HINT: If the left and right steering rack boots do not expand and contract smoothly, use new No. 2 steering rack boot clamps and reinstall the steering rack boots.

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