STEERING LINKAGE INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY

   
   
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      *1	No. 1 Steering Rack Housing Bracket

      Install the power steering link assembly with the 2 bolts, No. 1 steering rack housing bracket, and 2 nuts.

      Torque:

      118 N*m  { 1199 kgf*cm, 87 ft.*lbf }

   2. Connect the wire harness connectors to the power steering link assembly.

2. CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH

   
   

   1. Connect the tie rod assembly LH to the steering knuckle with the nut.

      Torque:

      65 N*m  { 663 kgf*cm, 48 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      If the holes for the clip are not aligned, tighten the nut up to an additional 60°.

   2. Install a new clip.

3. CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY RH

   Tech Tips

   Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

4. INSTALL NO. 2 FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER UPPER

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5. CONNECT STEERING SLIDING WITH SHAFT YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o VGRS)

   
   
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      *a	Matchmark
      *b	Vehicle Interior

      Align the matchmark on the steering sliding with shaft yoke with the matchmark on the power steering link and install the bolt.

      Torque:

      35 N*m  { 360 kgf*cm, 26 ft.*lbf }

   2. Tighten the bolt closest to the vehicle interior.

      Torque:

      35 N*m  { 360 kgf*cm, 26 ft.*lbf }

6. CONNECT STEERING SLIDING WITH SHAFT YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ VGRS)

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7. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER PROTECTOR LOWER

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8. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

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9. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE

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10. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

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11. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

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12. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER

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13. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS

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14. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

15. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE AUXILIARY BATTERY TERMINAL

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16. INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER LH

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17. INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR MAT

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18. ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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19. PERFORM POWER STEERING CALIBRATION

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20. VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERINGSYSTEM CALIBRATION (w/ VGRS)

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21. PERFORM INITIALIZATION (w/ VGRS)

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