TOYOTA STEERING RETURN FEELING/RACK GUIDE REPLACEMENT
To provide a smoother steering return feeling on 1998-2000 Siennas, the steering rack guide has been changed. Use the following procedures to solve this problem upon customer complaint.
Power Steering Gear Removal:
1. Mark the outer tie rod ends/tie rod lock nut and the inner tie rod prior to removing the steering gear.
2. Mark the intermediate shaft to the steering rack pinion shaft (control valve shaft) prior to removing the steering gear.
3. Disconnect the clamp plate attached on the steering gear.
4. Disconnect the steering pressure lines from the steering gear.

Steering Rack Guide Replacement:
1. Using SST 09922-10010, remove the rack guide spring cap lock nut.
Note: Use SST 09922-10010 in the direction shown in Fig. 1.
2. Remove the rack guide spring cap, rack guide spring and rack guide subassembly.
a. Using SST 09612-10022 and a 21 mm box end wrench, remove the cap.
b. Remove the spring and rack guide.
3. Install a new rack guide subassembly. Reuse the original rack guide spring and rack guide spring cap.
a. Apply approximately 2 grams of chassis grease to the surface of the new…

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