Lexus GS300/400 (2000 year). Manual — part 232

F03665

N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf) : Specified torque

Non–reusable part

Molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease
Power Steering fluid

*For use with SST

Precoated part

Rack Housing

Rack Guide Spring

Cap Lock Nut

Rack Guide
Sub–Assembly

Rack Guide
Spring

Rack Guide

Spring Cap

Teflon Ring

Control Valve Assembly

Bearing

O–Ring

Oil Seal

Dust Cover

Control Valve
Housing

Turn Pressure Tube

Union Seat

Bearing Guide Nut

25 (250, 18)

* 20 (203, 15)

18 (185, 13)

18 (185, 13)

25 (250, 18)

* 20 (203, 15)

25 (250, 18)

69 (700, 51)

* 51 (521, 38)

O–Ring

Oil Seal

SR–44

–

STEERING

POWER STEERING GEAR

2214

SR0E3–03

F02565

–

STEERING

POWER STEERING GEAR

SR–45

2215

REMOVAL

NOTICE:
Remove the steering wheel assembly before the steering
gear removal, because there is possibility of breaking of
the spiral cable.
1.

PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

2.

REMOVE STEERING WHEEL PAD
(See page

SR–11

)

3.

REMOVE STEERING WHEEL
(See page

SR–11

)

4.

DISCONNECT RH AND LH TIE ROD ENDS
(See page

SA–9

)

5.

DISCONNECT INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
(See page

SR–11

)

6.

DISCONNECT PRESSURE FEED AND RETURN
TUBES

(a)

Pressure feed tube:
Remove the union bolt and gasket.

(b)

Return tube:
Remove the union bolt and 2 gaskets.

7.

2JZ–GE Engine:
DISCONNECT TUBE CLAMP

Remove the bolt.
8.

1UZ–FE Engine:
DISCONNECT 2 TUBE CLAMPS

Remove the bolt.
9.

REMOVE PS GEAR ASSEMBLY

(a)

Disconnect the connector.

(b)

Remove the 4 gear assembly set bolts.

10.

REMOVE BRACKET AND GROMMET

SR0E4–01

F02585

SST

F02587

SST

F02588

Matchmarks

F03698

F03699

SR–46

–

STEERING

POWER STEERING GEAR

2216

DISASSEMBLY

NOTICE:
When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
1.

REMOVE 2 TURN PRESSURE TUBES

(a)

Using SST, remove the tube.
SST

09633–00020

(b)

Remove the union seat from the rack housing.

2.

SECURE PS GEAR ASSEMBLY IN VISE

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

SST

09612–00012

3.

REMOVE RH AND LH TIE ROD ENDS AND LOCK
NUTS

Place matchmarks on the tie rod end and rack end.

4.

REMOVE RH AND LH CLIPS, RACK BOOTS AND
CLAMPS

Using pliers, loosen the clamp, as shown in the illustration.
NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the boot.

Mark the RH and LH boots.

5.

REMOVE RH AND LH RACK ENDS AND CLAW WASH-
ERS

(a)

Using a screwdriver and hammer, stake back the washer.

NOTICE:
Avoid any impact to the steering rack.

F02589

SST

F02590

SST

F02591

Matchmarks

F03652

SST

–

STEERING

POWER STEERING GEAR

SR–47

2217

(b)

Using a spanner to hold the steering rack steady, and us-
ing SST, remove the rack end.
SST

09922–10010

NOTICE:

Use SST 09922–10010 in the direction shown in the il-
lustration.

Mark the RH and LH rack ends.

6.

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 illustra-
tion.
7.

REMOVE RACK GUIDE SPRING CAP

8.

REMOVE RACK GUIDE SPRING AND RACK GUIDE
SUB–ASSEMBLY

9.

REMOVE DUST COVER

10.

REMOVE CONTROL VALVE HOUSING WITH CON-
TROL VALVE ASSEMBLY

(a)

Place matchmarks on the valve housing and rack hous-
ing.

(b)

Remove the 2 bolts.

(c)

Pull out the control valve assembly with the valve hous-
ing.

(d)

Remove the O–ring from the rack housing.

11.

REMOVE CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY

(a)

Using SST, loosen the bearing guide nut.
SST

09631–20060