8) Install steering gear case assembly referring to
"Steering Gear Case Assembly Removal and
Installation".
Steering Rack Plunger Removal and Installation
Removal
1) Remove gear case assembly referring to "Steering
Gear Case Assembly Removal and Installation".
2) Loosen lock nut (1) with holding damper screw (2).
3) Remove lock nut (1), rack damper screw (2), rack
plunger spring (3) and rack plunger (4).
Installation
1) Apply grease lightly to sliding part of plunger (1)
against rack.
"A": Grease 99000–25050 (SUZUKI Super
Grease E)
2) Install plunger and spring (2) as shown.
3) Apply thread lock cement to rack damper screw (3)
and tighten them as follows.
a) Tighten damper screw to 25 N⋅m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.0
lb-ft).
b) Loosen damper screw until 180°.
c) Retighten damper screw to 3.9 N⋅m (0.39 kgf-m,
3.0 lb-ft).
d) After tightening rack damper screw to specified
torque, turn it back by 7 ± 3°.
"B": Thread lock cement 99000–32110
(Thread Lock Cement Super 1322)
Tightening torque
Rack damper screw (a): Tighten 25 N⋅m (2.5
kgf-m, 18.0 lb-ft) and loosen 180° and then
tighten 3.9 N⋅m (0.39 kgf-m, 3.0 lb-ft) and turn
it back by 7 ± 3° by the specified procedure.
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4) Pinion rotation torque should be checked with rack
position centered.
Also, check if rack as a whole moves smoothly.
Special tool
(A): 09944–18310
Tightening torque
Rotation torquer of pinion (a): 2.0 N·m (0.2 kgf-
m, 1.5 lb-ft)
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5) After adjustment, tighten lock nut to specified torque
with holding damper screw at the position.
Tightening torque
Rack damper screw lock nut (a): 64 N·m (6.4
kgf-m, 46.5 lb-ft)
6) Install gear case assembly referring to "Steering
Gear Case Assembly Removal and Installation".
Steering Rack Plunger Inspection
• Inspect rack plunger (1) for wear or damage.
• Inspect rack plunger spring (2) for deterioration.
Power Assisted Steering System:
6C-45
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