STEERING LINKAGE REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

CAUTION:

Some of these service operations affect the SRS airbag system. Read the precautionary notices concerning the SRS airbag system before servicing the steering column Click here.

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for RHD and LHD vehicles.

  • The procedure listed below is for LHD vehicles.

PROCEDURE


  1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

  2. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY


    1. for 1UR-FE:

      Remove the engine Click here.

    2. for 1GR-FE:

      Remove the engine Click here.

    3. for 1VD-FTV:

      Remove the engine Click here.

    4. for 3UR-FE:

      Remove the engine Click here.

  3. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

  4. LOOSEN NO. 1 FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET LH


    1. w/ KDSS:

      Loosen the bracket Click here.

    2. w/o KDSS:

      Loosen the bracket Click here.

  5. LOOSEN NO. 1 FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

  6. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH


    1. w/ KDSS:

      Remove the front stabilizer link Click here.

    2. w/o KDSS:

      Remove the front stabilizer link Click here.

  7. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

  8. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH


    1. w/ KDSS:

      Remove the stabilizer bracket Click here.

    2. w/o KDSS:

      Remove the front bracket Click here.

  9. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

  10. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR


    1. w/ KDSS:

      Remove the stabilizer bar Click here.

    2. w/o KDSS:

      Remove the stabilizer bar Click here.

  11. DISCONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT


    1. for Manual Tilt and Telescopic:

      Disconnect the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft Click here.

    2. for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic:

      Disconnect the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft Click here.

  12. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

    Click here

  13. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

  14. REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. B001VO4E01
      *1 Matchmark

      Put matchmarks on the tie rod end LH and steering rack end.

    2. Measure length A and record the measurement.

    3. Remove the tie rod end LH.

  15. REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

  16. REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT PROTECTOR LH


    1. B001YNJ

      Remove the 2 bolts and steering rack boot protector.

  17. REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT PROTECTOR RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

  18. DISCONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY


    1. B001XIWE01
      *1 Return Tube Side

      Remove the clamp and disconnect the pressure feed tube (return tube side) from the power steering link.

    2. B001WM7E01
      *1 Union Nut Wrench

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

    3. B001YNU

      Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the pressure feed tube clamp.

  19. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION REBOUND STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

    Click here

  20. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION REBOUND STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Click here

  21. REMOVE POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. B001ZKE

      Remove the 3 bolts, 3 nuts and power steering link.