STEERING LINKAGE REASSEMBLY

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips

Use the same procedure for RHD and LHD vehicles.
The procedure listed below is for LHD vehicles.

PROCEDURE

INSTALL STEERING RACK END SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Temporarily install the 2 steering rack ends to the power steering rack.
2. Fill up the ball joint of the steering rack ends with MP grease.
3. Using SST, install the power steering rack end (RH side) to the power steering rack.
  
  SST
  
  09922-10010
  
  Torque:
  
  without SST
  
  147 N*m { 1499 kgf*cm, 108 ft.*lbf }
  
  with SST
  
  110 N*m { 1122 kgf*cm, 81 ft.*lbf }
  Tech Tips
  
  Rotate SST in the direction shown in the illustration.
  
  Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 380 mm (15.0 in.).
4. Using SST and a wrench, install the power steering rack end (LH side) to the power steering rack.
  
  SST
  
  09922-10010
  
  Torque:
  
  without SST
  
  147 N*m { 1499 kgf*cm, 108 ft.*lbf }
  
  with SST
  
  110 N*m { 1122 kgf*cm, 81 ft.*lbf }
  Tech Tips
  - Rotate SST in the direction shown in the illustration.
  - Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 380 mm (15.0 in.).
INSTALL NO. 1 STEERING RACK BOOT
1. Apply silicon grease to the inside of the small opening of the boot.
2. Install the 2 boots to the groove on the rack housing.
INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMP RH
1. *a 3 mm or less
  
  Using SST, install a new boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
  
  SST
  
  09521-24010
  
  Standard clearance
  
  3.0 mm (0.119 in.) or less
  
  Note
  
  Be careful not to damage the boot.
INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMP LH

Tech Tips

Use the same procedure described for the RH side.
INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP RH
*1 Upward

*2 Front of Vehicle
1. Using pliers, install the boot clip.
  
  Note
  
  Make sure that the claws of each clip are positioned within the area shown in the illustration.
INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP LH

Tech Tips

Use the same procedure described for the RH side.

*1	Upward
*2	Front of Vehicle