STEERING GEAR REMOVAL

PROCEDURE


  1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

  2. SECURE STEERING WHEEL


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      Secure the steering wheel with the seat belt in order to prevent rotation.

      Tech Tips

      This operation is useful to prevent damage to the spiral cable.

  3. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET

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  4. SEPARATE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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  5. SEPARATE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Clip A
      *2 Clip B
      *a Lip

      Remove clip A, detach clip B from the body and disconnect the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly.

      Note

      Do not damage clips A and B.

  6. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

  7. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

  8. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

  9. REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 ENGINE UNDER COVER

  10. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

  11. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

  12. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

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  13. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  14. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. Remove the cotter pin and nut.

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      Install SST to the tie rod end.

      SST
      09960-20010   ( 09961-02060 )

      Note

      Make sure that the upper end of the tie rod end and SST are aligned.

    3. Secure SST using a string.

      Note

      Be sure to tighten the string firmly to secure SST to the steering knuckle to prevent SST from falling off.

    4. Using SST, separate the tie rod end sub-assembly LH from the steering knuckle.

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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Center Nut - -
      *a String *b Grease Application Area
      *c Place the wrench here. - -
      SST
      09960-20010   ( 09961-02010 )

      Note


      • Apply grease to the bolt threads and the tip of SST.

      • Install SST with the center nut so that A and B shown in the illustration are parallel. Otherwise, the dust cover may be damaged.

      • Be sure to place the wrench on the part indicated in the illustration.

      • Do not damage the front disc brake dust cover.

      • Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.

      • Do not damage the steering knuckle.

  15. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  16. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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  17. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  18. REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LOWER REINFORCEMENT

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  19. REMOVE REAR SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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  20. REMOVE REAR SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  21. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE LH

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  22. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  23. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  24. REMOVE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


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      Remove the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly from the steering link assembly.

  25. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT


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      Text in Illustration
      *a Matchmark

      Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft and steering link assembly.

    2. Remove the bolt and steering intermediate shaft from the steering link assembly.

  26. REMOVE STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY


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      Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and steering link assembly from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

      Note

      Keep the nut from rotating while turning the bolt because the nut has its own stopper.

  27. SECURE STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY


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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Using SST, secure the steering link assembly in a vise.

      SST
      09612-00012

      Tech Tips

      Tape SST before use.

  28. REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


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      Text in Illustration
      *a Matchmark

      Put matchmarks on the tie rod end sub-assembly LH and steering gear assembly.

    2. Remove the tie rod end sub-assembly LH and lock nut.

  29. REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.