## EPS Components

#### Steering Gearbox Overhaul (cont'd)

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1. Grease the sliding surface and circumference of the rack guide (A) and install it onto the gearbox housing. Wipe the grease off the threaded section of the housing.

1. Install the disc washer (B) with its convex side facing the rack guide. Install the spring (C). Apply sealant to the middle of the threads on the rack guide screw (D), then install and tighten it to 25 Nm (2.5 kgf/m, 18 lbf/ft). Loosely install the locknut (E).

1. Apply multipurpose grease to the sliding surface of the slider guide (A). Keep grease off of the rack-to-slider guide matching surfaces and the boot-to-slider guide matching surfaces.

   Slide the steering rack all the way to left and place the slider guide on the steering rack by aligning the bolt holes (B).

1. Center the steering rack within its stroke and align the slider guide (A) with the holes (B) in boot (C). Fit the slider guide to boot by pressing around the edges of the holes securely.

1. Before installing the bracket (D), clean the mating surface of the 12 mm flange bolts (E) and bracket. Coat the new O-rings (F) with grease and install them on the 12 mm flange bolts.

1. Loosely install the bracket on the steering rack by tightening the 12 mm flange bolts to 25 Nm (2.5 kgf/m, 18 lbf/ft).

1. Hold the gearbox housing using a yoke, then install the special tool on the lock screw (A). Retighten the lock screw to specified torque values.

1. Remove the special tool.

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