STEERING GEAR INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for RHD and LHD vehicles.

  • The procedure listed below is for LHD vehicles.

PROCEDURE


  1. INSTALL STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY


    1. Install the steering gear assembly to the front suspension crossmember with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

      Torque:
      110 N*m  { 1122 kgf*cm, 81 ft.*lbf }

      Note


      • Make sure to tighten the bolts starting from the left side of the vehicle.

      • Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut fixed in place.

  2. INSTALL STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT


    1. B002J7LC01
      *a Matchmark

      Align the matchmarks and install the steering intermediate shaft to the steering gear assembly.

    2. Install the bolt.

      Torque:
      35.3 N*m  { 360 kgf*cm, 26 ft.*lbf }

  3. INSTALL NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01H76F

      Temporarily install the clamp to the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly.

    2. Align the round hole in the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly with the protrusion of the steering gear assembly and install the cover.

    3. Install a new clamp.

  4. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  5. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE LH

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  6. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  7. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT LH

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  8. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  9. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

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  10. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  11. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01H6OE

      Connect the tie rod end sub-assembly to the steering knuckle with the nut.

      Torque:
      49 N*m  { 500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Tighten the nut up to an additional 60° if the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned.

    2. Install a new cotter pin.

      Note

      Bend the cotter pin along the nut.

  12. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  13. CONNECT NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B002I7LC07
      *a Lip

      Install the clip (A) as shown in the illustration and engage the clip (B) to the body to connect the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly.

      Note

      Make sure that the lip of the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly is not damaged.

  14. CONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

    B002I3QC01
    *a Matchmark

    1. Align the matchmarks and install the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly to the intermediate shaft.

    2. Install the bolt.

      Torque:
      35.3 N*m  { 360 kgf*cm, 26 ft.*lbf }

  15. INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET


    1. Install the column hole cover silencer sheet with the 2 clips.

    2. Install the floor carpet.

  16. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS

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  17. POSITION FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

  18. ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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  19. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

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  20. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

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  21. INSTALL FRONT FLOOR COVER CENTER LH

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  22. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY

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