POWER STEERING GEAR REMOVAL


  1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

  2. FIX STEERING WHEEL POSITION


    1. A01BD6L

      Fix 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. DRAIN POWER STEERING FLUID

  4. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

  5. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.1


    1. Remove the 4 bolts and No. 1 engine under cover.

  6. SEPARATE STEERING TORQUE SHAFT ASSEMBLY


    1. A01BH0EE01

      Loosen bolt (A) and remove bolt (B), then slide the steering torque shaft assembly.

      Tech Tips


      • Do not remove bolt (A).

      • Do not disconnect the steering torque shaft assembly from the power steering link assembly.

    2. A01BG7RE01

      Put matchmarks on the steering torque shaft assembly and the power steering link assembly.

    3. Separate the steering torque shaft assembly from the power steering link assembly.

  7. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. Remove the cotter pin and the nut.

    2. A01BBWRE01

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

      SST
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      Note


      • Hang SST with a string, or other means, to prevent it from falling.

      • Do not damage the front disc brake dust cover.

      • Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.

      • Do not damage the steering knuckle.

  8. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

    SST
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  9. SEPARATE PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY


    1. A01BF8Y

      Using pliers, grip the claws of the clip and separate the pressure feed tube assembly (return tube side) from the power steering link assembly.

    2. A01BHPJE02

      Using a union nut wrench, remove the steering gear outlet return tube.

    3. A01BA68E02

      Using a union nut wrench, separate the pressure feed tube assembly (pressure tube side) from the power steering link assembly.

    4. A01BBOV

      Remove the 2 bolts and the pressure feed tube clamp from the power steering link assembly.

  10. REMOVE POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. A01BGN2

      Remove the 4 bolts and the power steering link assembly.

    2. A01BDHSE03

      Put matchmarks on the steering rack housing bracket No.2, steering rack housing grommet No.2 and the power steering link assembly.

    3. Remove the steering rack housing bracket No.2, and the steering rack housing grommet No.2 from the power steering link assembly.