INSTALL STEERING RACK HOUSING GROMMET NO. 1
Using SST, install 4 No. 1 new steering rack housing grommets.
INSTALL STEERING RACK END SUB-ASSEMBLY
Fill the ball joints of the RH and LH rack ends with molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease.
Using SST, hold the steering rack LH side and install the rack end sub-assembly.
Note
Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 345 mm (13.58 in.).
Use SST in the correct direction, as shown in the illustration.
Securely hold the steering rack.
Using SST, install the rack end sub-assembly.
Note
Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 345 mm (13.58 in.).
Use SST in the correct direction, as shown in the illustration.
Securely hold the steering rack.
INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT LH
Apply silicon grease to the inside of the small opening of the rack boot LH.
Install the rack boot LH in the groove on the rack housing.
Note
Do not twist the rack boot LH.
INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the rack boot LH.
INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMP LH
Install a new rack boot clamp LH onto the rack boot LH.
Note
Do not damage the rack boot LH.
Using SST, pinch the rack boot clamp LH so that the clearance is within the specifications.
| Clearance |
|---|
| 3.0 mm (0.12 in.) or less |
Note
Do not twist the rack boot LH.
INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMP RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the rack boot clamp LH.
INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP
Using pliers, install the 2 rack boot clips onto the RH and LH rack boots.
INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Screw the lock nut and the tie rod end sub-assembly LH on the rack end sub-assembly until the matchmarks are aligned and provisionally tighten the lock nut.
Tech Tips
Fully tighten the lock nut after adjusting the toe-in.
INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.