POWER STEERING LINK REMOVAL

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  1. REMOVE CLEARANCE LAMP LENS & BODY LH (LHD STEERING POSITION TYPE)

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  2. REMOVE CLEARANCE LAMP LENS & BODY RH (RHD STEERING POSITION TYPE)

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  3. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE

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  4. REMOVE HEADLAMP UNIT ASSEMBLY LH (LHD STEERING POSITION TYPE)

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  5. REMOVE HEADLAMP UNIT ASSEMBLY RH (RHD STEERING POSITION TYPE)

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  6. PRECAUTION (W/ SRS AIRBAG)

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

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  8. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

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

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


    1. Remove the steering wheel assembly set nut.

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      Text in Illustration
      *a Matchmark

      Place matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and main shaft assembly.

    3. Using SST, remove the steering wheel assembly.

      SST
      09950-50013   ( 09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05010, 09954-05021 )

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

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

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

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  14. SEPARATE STEERING SLIDING W/COUPLING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  15. SEPARATE PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY

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    1. Using a union nut wrench, disconnect the pressure feed tube.

  16. SEPARATE STEERING GEAR OUTLET RETURN TUBE

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    1. Remove the clip and disconnect the return hose.

    2. Using a union nut wrench, disconnect the return tube.

  17. REMOVE STEERING DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY

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    1. Remove the 2 cotter pin and 2 nuts.

    2. Using SST, disconnect the drag link from the pitman arm.

      SST
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      Using SST, disconnect the drag link from the knuckle arm.

      SST
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  18. REMOVE PITMAN ARM


    1. Remove the nut and spring washer.

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      Using SST, remove the pitman arm.

      SST
      09628-62011

  19. REMOVE POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY

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    1. Remove the 4 bolts, washers and power steering gear assembly.

  20. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

  21. REMOVE STEERING TIE ROD

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    1. Remove the 2 cotter pin and 2 nuts.

    2. Using SST, disconnect the 2 tie rod ends, and remove the steering tie rod.

      SST
      09628-00011

  22. REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. Loosen the lock nut.

    2. Remove the tie rod end and lock nut.

  23. REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

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

  24. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE ARM LH

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    1. Using a hammer and a chisel, unstake the lock nut.

    2. Using a socket wrench (32 mm), remove the lock nut.

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      Using a hammer, remove the knuckle arm from the steering knuckle.

    4. Remove the woodruff key from the knuckle arm.

  25. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE ARM RH

    Tech Tips

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

  26. INSPECT STEERING DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY

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    1. Flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times as shown in the figure, before installing the nut.

    2. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 2 - 4 seconds per 1 turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.

      Torque(Turning)
      4 - 8 N*m (41 - 82 kgf*cm, 35 - 71 in.*lbf)

  27. INSPECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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    1. Flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times as shown in the figure, before installing the nut.

    2. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 2 - 4 seconds per 1 turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.

      Torque(Turning)
      4 - 8 N*m (41 - 82 kgf*cm, 35 - 71 in.*lbf)