STEERING LINKAGE REMOVAL


  1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

  2. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY

    for 3UR-FE:

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    for 1UR-FE:

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  3. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

  4. LOOSEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH


    1. A01ENXU

      Loosen the 2 bolts of the front stabilizer brackets.

  5. LOOSEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH


    1. A01ER6B

      Loosen the 2 bolts of the front stabilizer brackets.

  6. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01EQ03

      Remove the bolt, nut and stabilizer link.

      Tech Tips

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

  7. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A01EQ24

      Remove the bolt, nut and stabilizer link.

      Tech Tips

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

  8. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH


    1. A01EO1F

      Remove the 2 bolts and stabilizer bracket from the front frame assembly.

  9. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH


    1. A01ESL1

      Remove the 2 bolts and stabilizer bracket from the front frame assembly.

  10. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR


    1. Remove the front stabilizer bar from the frame assembly.

  11. DISCONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT

    A01ER9ZE01

    1. Loosen the bolt and remove the No. 2 intermediate shaft.

      Tech Tips

      If the dust cover is removed/installed or replaced, place matchmarks on the dust cover and steering link.

      Note

      It is possible to install the intermediate shaft to the same position it was removed from without placing matchmarks due to the dust cover part labeled A. Therefore, do not remove the dust cover from the steering link.

  12. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. Remove the cotter pin and nut.

    2. A01EQ9GE01

      Using SST, disconnect the tie rod end LH from the steering knuckle.

      SST
      09610-20012

      Note


      • Do not damage the front disc brake dust cover.

      • Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.

      • Do not damage the steering knuckle.

  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

    A01ENXEE01

    1. 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.

  15. REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

  16. DISCONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY

    A01ESM5E01

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

    2. A01EP2BE01

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

    3. A01EQD1

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

  17. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION REBOUND STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01EP2Z

      Remove the 3 bolts and suspension rebound stopper LH.

  18. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION REBOUND STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A01EOKQ

      Remove the 3 bolts and suspension rebound stopper RH.

  19. REMOVE POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. A01ENA9

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