2008 - MX-5 - Steering

STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE DISASSEMBLY

CAUTION:

• Place copper plates, rag, or similar material in a vise, when securing the mounting bracket portion of the steering gear.

1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.

1	Oil pipe
2	Tie‐rod end
3	Locknut
4	Boot clamp
5	Boot band
6	Boot
7	Tie rod (See Tie Rod Disassembly Note.)
8	Lock washer and o-ring
9	Locknut (adjusting cover)
10	Adjusting cover
11	Yoke spring
12	Washer
13	Support yoke
14	Clip
15	Dust cover
16	Pinion plug (See Pinion Plug, Pinion Shaft Component Disassembly Note.)
17	O-ring
18	Pinion shaft component (See Pinion Plug, Pinion Shaft Component Disassembly Note.)
19	Mounting bracket
20	Mounting rubber
21	Holder (See Holder Disassembly Note.)
22	Steering rack (See Steering Rack, Oil Seal (Holder Side) Disassembly Note.)
23	Oil seal (holder side) (See Steering Rack, Oil Seal (Holder Side) Disassembly Note.)
24	Inner guide (See Oil Seal (Gear Housing Side), Inner Guide Disassembly Note.)
25	Oil seal (gear housing side) (See Oil Seal (Gear Housing Side), Inner Guide Disassembly Note.)
26	Gear housing
27	Mounting rubber (See Mounting Rubber Disassembly Note.)

Tie Rod Disassembly Note

1. Unclamp the washer.

2. Remove the tie rod.

Pinion Plug, Pinion Shaft Component Disassembly Note

1. Remove the clip and the dust cover, then remove the pinion plug using the SST.

2. Remove the pinion shaft component from the gear housing.

Holder Disassembly Note

1. Remove the crimp from the holder and cylinder ends using a hacksaw.

2. Remove the holder using the SST.

Steering Rack, Oil Seal (Holder Side) Disassembly Note

1. Install the SST to the gear housing.

2. Remove the steering rack and oil seal (holder side) using a press.

3. Remove the oil seal (holder side) from the steering rack.

Oil Seal (Gear Housing Side), Inner Guide Disassembly Note

1. Set the SSTs as shown.

2. Install the SST to the gear housing.

3. Remove the oil seal (gear housing side) and inner guide using a press.

Mounting Rubber Disassembly Note

• Press the mounting rubber out from the gear housing using the SSTs and a press.