STEERING GEAR (for 2WD with VGRS) REMOVAL


  1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

  2. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER


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      for LHD:

      Remove the 6 clips and cowl top ventilator louver RH.

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      for RHD:

      Remove the 6 clips and cowl top ventilator louver LH.

  3. PRECAUTION

    Note

    After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work Click here.

  4. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    Note

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

  5. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

  6. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER


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      *A for 2WD
      *B for AWD

      Remove the 13 screws, 7 clips and No. 1 engine under cover.

  7. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER PROTECTOR LOWER


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      Remove the 8 bolts and front suspension member protector lower.

  8. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER


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      Remove the 8 bolts and No. 2 engine under cover.

  9. DISCONNECT STEERING SLIDING WITH SHAFT YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY


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      Text in Illustration
      *a Front of the vehicle

      Loosen bolt A and remove bolt B, then slide the steering sliding with shaft yoke.

      Note


      • Do not remove bolt A.

      • Do not separate the steering sliding with shaft yoke from the power steering link.

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      *1 No. 2 steering intermediate shaft
      *2 Power steering link
      *a Matchmark

      Put matchmarks on the steering sliding with shaft yoke, No. 2 steering intermediate shaft and power steering link.

    3. Remove the bolt and the steering sliding with shaft yoke from the power steering link.

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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Steering sliding with shaft yoke
      *2 No. 2 steering intermediate shaft

      Separate the steering sliding with shaft yoke from the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft.

      Tech Tips

      Insert a screwdriver or equivalent into the yoke's hole. Hold down the intermediate shaft's claw and remove the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft. If the claw is damaged, remove the claw. The intermediate shaft does not have to be replaced.

  10. DISCONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH


    1. Remove the clip and nut.

    2. Install 2 spacers (SST spacer B) onto the tie rod assembly LH so that there is a space of approximately 1 mm (0.0397 in.) between the arm and spacers.

      SST
      09960-20010   ( 09961-02060 )

      Note


      • Make sure to install the spacers (SST spacer B) as the steering knuckle spacer may shift.

      • As SST may become damaged, make sure the space between the arm and spacers is not 1 mm (0.0397 in.) or less.

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      *1 Body *2 Claw
      *3 Nut *4 Spacer B
      *a Parallel *b 1 mm (0.0397 in.)
      *c Molybdenum Grease Application Area *d String
      *e Place the wrench here - -

      Note


      • Do not damage the dust cover.

      • As the dust cover may be damaged, adjust SST with the center nut so that the body and crow are the parallel.

      • Make sure to tie the string of SST to the vehicle to prevent SST from dropping.

    3. Using SST, disconnect the tie rod assembly from the steering knuckle.

      SST
      09960-20010   ( 09961-02010 )

  11. DISCONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

  12. REMOVE POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. for LHD:

      Detach the 3 clips and disconnect the 5 connectors.

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    2. for RHD:

      Detach the 5 clips and disconnect the 5 connectors.

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    3. Remove the 4 bolts, 4 nuts and power steering link from the front frame and rack housing bracket.

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      Text in Illustration
      *A for LHD *B for RHD