STEERING LINKAGE INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for RHD and LHD vehicles.

  • The procedure listed below is for LHD vehicles.

PROCEDURE


  1. INSTALL RACK AND PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY


    1. B000X4G

      Install the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly with the 4 bolts and 4 nuts.

      Torque:
      55 N*m  { 561 kgf*cm, 41 ft.*lbf }
    2. B000WHC

      for LHD:


      1. Connect the wire harness clamp to the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly with the bolt and nut.

        Torque:
        bolt:
        12.5 N*m  { 127 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf }
        nut:
        10 N*m  { 102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf }

      2. Connect the wire harness connector to the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly.

        Tech Tips

        When connecting the connector with lock lever, return the lock lever to its original position and securely push in the lock of the lock lever as shown in the illustration.

    3. for RHD:


      1. B000U3N

        Connect the wire harness clamp to the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly with the bolt and nut.

        Torque:
        bolt:
        12.5 N*m  { 127 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf }
        nut:
        10 N*m  { 102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf }

      2. Connect the wire harness connector to the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly.

        Tech Tips

        When connecting the connector with lock lever, return the lock lever to its original position and securely push in the lock of the lock lever as shown in the illustration.

  2. CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH


    1. Connect the tie rod assembly LH to the front lower ball joint assembly with the nut.

      Torque:
      60 N*m  { 612 kgf*cm, 44 ft.*lbf }

    2. Install a new clip.

      Note

      Further tighten the nut up to 60° if the holes for the clip are not aligned.

  3. CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  4. CONNECT STEERING SLIDING WITH SHAFT YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B000Z01C04
      *a Matchmark

      Align the matchmarks on the steering sliding with shaft yoke sub-assembly with the matchmarks on the power steering link assembly.

    2. B000U5QN06

      Install the bolt (B) and tighten the bolt (A).

      Torque:
      35.3 N*m  { 360 kgf*cm, 26 ft.*lbf }

  5. INSTALL STRUT BAR BRACKET SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  6. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY

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  7. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY

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  8. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS

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  9. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

  10. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

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    Note


    • When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.

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  11. INSTALL NO. 2 DECK BOARD

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  12. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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  13. ROTATION ANGLE SENSOR INITIALIZATION AND TORQUE SENSOR ZERO POINT CALIBRATION

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  14. PERFORM VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING SYSTEM CALIBRATION (w/ VGRS)

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