4. To avoid damaging toothed surfaces, remove
the locking nut acting on the working section with
a 17 mm key. The working section is provided by
the rack end, as shown in the figure.
5. Remove the circlip with pliers to expand circlips.
6. Move the rack rotating the pinion until the rack
teeth are disengaged from those of the pinion.
7. Take out the pinion using a punch (with a diam-
eter of approx. 12 mm), as shown in the figure.
8. Remove the circlip with pliers to expand circlips.
9. Take out the bearing very gently with a punch,
as shown in the figure.
Control
Check the following parts and replace those which are defective.
Steering column PORTER 1.3 16V
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