Rinse the cavities of the crankcase of the steering mechanism and all metal parts in kerosene. Rubber parts are washed with warm water and wiped with a clean cloth. Carefully inspect whether there are gears on the working surfaces 5 (see fig. 102) and rails 13 signs of wear, scoring or scratches. Minor damage is removed with a fine-grained sandpaper or a velvet file. Worn and damaged parts are replaced.
Ball bearing 6 must rotate freely, without jamming. On the surface of the rings and balls there should be no wear and signs of jamming. Rollers and bearing race 4 must not be worn or damaged. At the slightest doubt, the bearings are replaced with new ones.
Checking! the condition of the protective cover 20 and end caps. If they have; cracks, tears, or loose gaskets on parts, replace them. Check the condition of the ball joints of the steering rods by axial and radial clearance. If play is felt in the ball joint or dirt, sand get into it, as well as if corrosion appears on the ball pin and when the thrust bearing stroke is fully used, the joint assembly with the thrust tip is replaced.
Check the condition of the rubber-metal hinges of the tie rod ends. Worn and damaged hinges are replaced.
Check the condition of the support sleeve 2 of the rack and its fit in the crankcase of the steering gear. The damaged bushing is replaced. O-rings 16 and 9, respectively, of the rack stop and drive gear bearing nuts and rubber rings 1 of the rack support sleeve are replaced with new ones, regardless of their technical condition. Clamps 19 also differ in single use.
The dimensions of the main mating parts and the limits of allowable contributions in operation are given in Table. 14.