STEERING GEAR REMOVAL


  1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

  2. SECURE STEERING WHEEL


    1. A01CEX4

      Secure the steering wheel with the seat belt in order to prevent rotation.

      Tech Tips

      This operation is useful to prevent damage to the spiral cable.

  3. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET


    1. A01CEG5

      Remove the 2 clips and column hole cover silencer sheet.

  4. SEPARATE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CGGA

      Remove the bolt from the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.

    2. Slide the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly toward the steering column assembly.

      Note

      Do not separate the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering intermediate shaft assembly.

    3. A01CAW8E01

      Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly and the steering intermediate shaft assembly.

    4. Separate the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering intermediate shaft assembly.

  5. SEPARATE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CET6E01

      Push clip B towards center of the hole to release it, then push on clip A and remove the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly from the body.

      Note

      Do not damage clip A and B.

  6. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

  7. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER (for Rear Side)


    1. A01CGBSE01

      Remove the 4 clips and the No. 2 engine under cover.

  8. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER (for Front Side)


    1. A01CD4CE01

      Remove the 5 clips and the No. 2 engine under cover.

  9. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

  10. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER

  11. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH


    1. A01CBEO

      Remove the 5 clips and the rear engine under cover LH.

  12. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  13. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT LH


    1. A01CFMT

      Remove the 4 bolts and the front suspension member reinforcement LH.

  14. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  15. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01CATB

      Remove the nut and separate the front stabilizer link assembly LH.

      Note

      If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud.

  16. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  17. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. Remove the cotter pin and nut.

    2. A01CFZ0E01

      Install SST to the tie rod end.

      SST
      09960-20010   ( 09961-02060 )

      Note

      Make sure that the upper end of the tie rod end and SST are aligned.

    3. Using SST, separate the tie rod end from the steering knuckle.

      A01CETJE01
      SST
      09960-20010   ( 09961-02010 )

      CAUTION:

      Apply grease to the bolt threads and the tip of SST.

      Note


      • Be sure to tighten the string firmly to secure SST to the steering knuckle to prevent SST from falling off.

      • Install SST with the center nut so that A and B shown in the illustration are parallel. Otherwise, the dust cover may be damaged.

      • Be sure to place the wrench on the part indicated in the illustration.

      • Do not damage the front disc brake dust cover.

      • Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.

      • Do not damage the steering knuckle.

  18. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  19. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01CB56

      Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and separate the front lower suspension arm sub-assembly LH from the lower ball joint.

  20. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  21. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CEH2

      Remove the 3 bolts and front suspension member brace sub-assembly (LH side).

    2. Perform the same procedure for the front suspension member brace sub-assembly (RH side).

  22. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CE3N

      Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, and separate the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly from the rear engine mounting insulator.

    2. A01CGH4

      Using a transmission jack or equivalent, support the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

    3. A01CFKS

      Remove the 2 bolts.

    4. Slowly lower the jack, and remove the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly from the vehicle.

  23. REMOVE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CEI5

      Remove the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly from the steering link assembly.

  24. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT


    1. A01CG1ME01

      Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft and steering link assembly.

    2. Remove the bolt and steering intermediate shaft from the steering link assembly.

  25. REMOVE STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CDX3

      Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and steering link assembly from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

      Note

      Keep the nut from rotating while turning the bolt because the nut has its own stopper.

  26. SECURE STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CDWHE01

      Using SST, secure the steering link assembly in a vise.

      SST
      09612-00012

      Tech Tips

      Tape SST before use.

  27. REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

    A01CDRNE01

    1. Put matchmarks on the tie rod end sub-assembly LH and steering gear assembly.

    2. Remove the tie rod end sub-assembly LH and lock nut.

  28. REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.