STEERING GEAR REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Note


  • Be sure to align the front wheels straight ahead when removing and installing the steering gear assembly.

  • When disconnecting the steering intermediate shaft assembly and the pinion shaft of the steering gear assembly, be sure to place matchmarks before servicing.

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for RHD and LHD vehicles.

  • The procedure listed below is for LHD vehicles.

PROCEDURE


  1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

  2. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

  3. SECURE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY


    1. A004KNY

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

      Tech Tips

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

  4. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

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  5. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

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  6. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A004H0S

      Remove the nut and front stabilizer link assembly LH from the front stabilizer bar.

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

  7. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  8. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR


    1. A004I3X

      Remove the 8 bolts, and remove the front stabilizer bar together with the rear body mounting cushion sub-assembly LH and RH from the front suspension cross member.

  9. SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY


    1. A004HZYE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Matchmark

      Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and rack and pinion power steering gear assembly.

    2. Remove the bolt.

    3. Disconnect the steering intermediate shaft assembly from the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly.

  10. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A004I69

      Remove the cotter pin and nut.

    2. A004K0M

      Install SST to the tie rod end sub-assembly LH.

      SST
      09960-20010   ( 09961-02060 )

      Note

      Make sure that the lower ends of the tie rod end sub-assembly LH and SST are aligned.

    3. Secure SST using a string.

      Note

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

    4. Using SST, separate the tie rod end sub-assembly LH from the steering knuckle.

      A004HCZE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Center Nut - -
      *a String *b Grease Application Area
      A004KUZ Place the wrench here. - -
      SST
      09960-20010   ( 09961-02010 )

      CAUTION:

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

      Note


      • 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.

  11. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  12. REMOVE RACK AND PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY


    1. A004JDR

      Remove the 2 bolts and rack and pinion power steering gear assembly.