STEERING GEAR REMOVAL

Tech Tips

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  1. PRECAUTION (W/ SRS AIRBAG)

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  2. SEPARATE BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL (W/ SRS AIRBAG)

  3. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

  4. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY (W/ SRS AIRBAG)

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  5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY (W/ SRS AIRBAG)

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  6. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER LWR (W/ SRS AIRBAG)

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    1. Remove the clip, 2 screws and steering column cover LWR.

  7. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY (W/ SRS AIRBAG)

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  8. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY (W/ SRS AIRBAG)

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  9. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

  10. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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    1. Remove the cotter pin and nut.

    2. Using SST, disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle arm.

      SST
      09610-20012

  11. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Remove the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.

  12. REMOVE STEERING TORQUE SHAFT ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the 3 bolts, steering link protector UPR and steering link protector LWR.

    2. Remove the 2 bolts.

    3. A01KHJHE01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Matchmark

      Shift the sliding yoke and place the matchmarks to the sliding yoke and steering gear.

    4. Remove the bolt.

    5. A01KEEOE01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Matchmark

      Shift the torque shaft and place the matchmarks to the torque shaft and bevel gear.

    6. Remove the torque shaft.

  13. REMOVE STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY

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    Text in Illustration
    *a Matchmark

    1. Place matchmarks on the sliding yoke and torque shaft.

    2. Remove the sliding yoke from the torque shaft.

    3. Remove the shaft cover.

  14. REMOVE STEERING BEVEL GEAR ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the bolt on the gear side (lower side) of the sliding yoke.

    2. A01KGJBE01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Matchmark

      Shift the sliding yoke and place the matchmarks to the sliding yoke and bevel gear.

    3. Disconnect the sliding yoke from the bevel gear.

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      Remove the bolt and disconnect the bracket of the transmission control cable (LHD steering position type only).

    5. Remove the bolt and disconnect the bracket of the parking brake cable (RHD steering position type only).

    6. A01KEVI

      Remove the 3 bolts and the bevel gear with bracket.

    7. A01KIOD

      Remove the 3 bolts and housing bracket from bevel gear.

  15. INSPECT TOTAL PRELOAD

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    Text in Illustration
    *a Movement amount of the Bevel Gear No. 2

    1. Using SST, turn the bevel gears 5 or 6 times to settle them down.

      SST
      09612-24014   ( 09616-10010 )
      09960-10010   ( 09962-01000, 09963-00350 )

    2. While measuring the rotation torque of the bevel gear No. 1 with SST and a torque wrench, measure the movement amount in the shaft direction with a dial indicator. inspect both measured values are within the specification range.

      Preload (turning)
      0.15 - 0.39 N*m (1.5 - 4.0 kgf*cm, 1.30 - 3.47 in.*lbf)
      Axial movement amount (bevel gear No. 2)
      0.36 mm (0.0143 in.) or less

      Tech Tips

      The movement amount in the axial direction of the bevel gear No. 2 is the dimension of the illustration.

  16. SEPARATE STEERING GEAR OUTLET RETURN TUBE

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    1. Remove the bolt (LHD steering position type only).

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      Remove the clip and disconnect the return hose.

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      Remove the return tube.

  17. SEPARATE PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY

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    1. Remove the union bolt and gasket, and disconnect the feed tube.

  18. REMOVE RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY

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    1. Remove the 2 bolts, rack bracket and grommet.

    2. Remove the bolt, washer and nut.

    3. Remove the PS gear assembly.