Steering gear — repair (early models of the car) (Hyundai Elantra J1)

Disassembly

Remove the tie rod end.

Remove the boot from the ball joint.

Remove the boot clamps.

Remove the boot from the rod.

Disconnect the power pipes from the steering gear housing.

By moving the toothed element, drain the liquid from the housing.

Remove the end plug.

Unscrew the self-locking nut.

Unlock the lock washer between the steering rod and the toothed rack.

Remove the steering rod from the rack.

Remove the mounting nut from the rack support cover.

After removing the support cover, take out the support spring, support and steering gear bushing.



Turn the rack plug clockwise until the end of the snap ring comes out of the gap in the steering gear housing.

Then turn the rack plug counterclockwise and remove the spring ring.

Remove the rack plug, bushing and toothed rack from the mechanism housing.

Remove the seal from the rack bushing.

After removing the seal from the rack bushing, knock the valve body out of the cage.

After removing the seal and bearing from the valve body housing, remove the bearing from the steering gear housing.

Remove the needle bearing and oil seal from the steering gear housing.



Wash and check internal components for wear and damage.

Assembly

Lubricate the entire surface of the rack seal.

Insert the lock washer and seal into the steering gear housing.

Lubricate the needle bearing and insert it into the mechanism body until the device contacts the body.

Lubricate and install the bearing.

Lubricate the entire surface of the seal and install it in the rack bushing.

Lubricate the O-ring and install it into the rack bushing.

Apply grease to the rack teeth and insert the rack into the steering gear housing.

Install the rack bushing and plug.

Insert the plug until the groove of the snap ring on the plug is aligned with the rack housing, and then install the snap ring by turning the rack plug (the end of the ring should not be visible through the hole in the body).

Install the seal and bearing into the valve body.

Apply oil and grease to the rack and pinion valve assembly (toothed roller) and install the unit in the steering gear housing.

Lubricate and install the seal into the valve body collar.

Install the housing assembly with the sealing ring into the steering gear.

Install the lock washer as well as the tie rod and bend the ends of the washer in two places on the tie rod.

Turn the toothed element clockwise to tighten the self-locking nut.

Apply sealant to the threaded part of the plug and tighten it to the required torque.

Fix the plug in two places along the contour.

Install the bushing, lock nut, support spring (pre-apply sealant to the threaded portion of the rack support cover).



Set the rack to the middle position, attach the support cover to the steering gear housing.

Screw on the power tube.

Apply grease to the dust cover installation area (mounting grooves) and install the clamps.

Fill the inside of the dust cover and collar with grease and install into place with the ring located in the groove of the tie rod end.

Install the steering rods so that the length of the left and right rods is the same.