Mazda Protege 5. Manual — part 266

ENGINE SPEED SENSING POWER STEERING

06–12–13

06–12

Pinion Shaft Component Disassembly Note

1. Push the pinion shaft component out from the

valve housing as shown.

Note

•

If the pinion shaft does not come out easily,
remove it using a press.

Snap Ring Disassembly Note

1. Carefully remove the snap ring without damaging

the pinion shaft component.

Upper Bearing Disassembly Note

1. Set the SST as shown.
2. Using a press, remove the oil seal and upper

bearing without applying pressure to the edge of
the valve housing.

Holder Disassembly Note

1. Cut away the staked area using a drill.

Caution

••••

Carefully pull the holder out without
damaging the U-gasket.

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2. Disassemble the holder using the SST.

Inner Guide Disassembly Note

1. Set the SSTs into the valve side.
2. Install the SST to the gear housing.
3. Press the oil seal and inner guide out.

Mounting Rubber Disassembly Note

1. Press the mounting rubber out from the gear

housing using the SSTs and a press.

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06–12

Tie-rod End Boot Disassembly Note

1. Secure the tie-rod end in a vise.
2. Place a chisel against the boot and hold it at the

angle shown.

3. Remove the boot by tapping it with a hammer.

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STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE INSPECTION

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Rack Inspection

1. Inspect the rack for cracking, damage, and tooth wear.

•

Replace it as necessary.

2. Measure the runout of the rack.

•

If not within the specification, replace the
rack.

Runout

Near point A: 0.15 mm {0.0059 in} max.
Near point B: 0.20 mm {0.0079 in} max.

Tie-rod End Inspection

1. Inspect the tie-rod end for damage and boot cracks.

•

Replace it as necessary.

2. Inspect the ball joint for looseness.

•

Replace the tie-rod end as necessary.

3. Rotate the ball joint 5 times.
4. Measure the rotation torque of the ball joint using

the SST and a pull scale.

•

If not within the specification, replace the tie-
rod end.

Rotation torque

0.35—2.54 N·m {3.5—26.0 kgf·cm, 3.1—22.5

in·lbf}

Pull scale reading

3.5—25.4 N {0.35—2.60 kgf, 0.78—5.72 lbf}

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Tie Rod Inspection

1. Inspect the tie rod for bending and damage.

•

Replace it as necessary.

2. Inspect the ball joint for looseness.

•

Replace the tie rod as necessary.

3. Swing the tie-rod 5 times.
4. Measure the swinging torque using a pull scale.

•

If not within the specification, replace the tie
rod.

Swinging torque

0.1—3.8 N·m {1—39 kgf·cm, 1—33 in·lbf}

Pull scale reading

0.6—24.5 N·m {0.06—2.50 kgf, 0.14—5.50 lbf}

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