Power Steering Gear: Reassembly

2005 Toyota Celica GT-S, StandardSECTION Reassembly
NOTE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
  1. COAT PARTS INDICATED BY ARROWS WITH POWER STEERING FLUID OR MOLYBDENUM DISULFIDE LITHIUM BASE GREASE (See Β POWER STEERING GEARΒ Β  )Β 
  2. INSTALL OIL SEALΒ 
    1. Coat a new oil seal lip with power steering fluid.
    2. Install the oil seal to SST, and press them into the rack housing.

    SST 09950-60010 (09951-00240, 09951-00400, 09952-06010), 09950-70010 (09951-07360)

    NOTE:
    • Make sure that the oil seal is installed facing in the correct direction.
    • Take care that the oil seal does not get reversed as you install it.
RENDER: 1.0x

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