Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

NOTICE: Remove the steering wheel assembly before the steering gear removal, because there is possibility of breaking of the spiral cable.

1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
2. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL PAD
3. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL
4. DISCONNECT RH AND LH TIE ROD ENDS
5. DISCONNECT INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY
6. DISCONNECT CLAMP PLATE
Remove the nut and clamp plate.
7. DISCONNECT PRESSURE FEED AND RETURN TUBES





a. Using SST, disconnect the pressure feed and return tubes.
SST 09023-38400
b. Remove the 2 O-rings from the pressure feed and return tubes.
8. DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR
Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the stabilizer bar.

HINT: Do not remove the stabilizer bar.

9. REMOVE NO. 1 FUEL TUBE PROTECTOR
Remove the 2 bolts, nut and No. 1 fuel tube protector.
10. REMOVE PS GEAR ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 2 PS gear assembly set bolts and nuts.

HINT: Lift up the stabilizer bar and remove the bolts

b. Remove the PS gear assembly from the LH of the vehicle

NOTICE: Do not damage the turn pressure tubes.

INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL PS GEAR ASSEMBLY
a. Install the PS gear assembly from the LH of the vehicle.

NOTICE: Do not damage the turn pressure tubes.

b. Install the 2 gear assembly set bolts and nuts.
Torque: 181 Nm (1,850 kgf-cm, 134 ft. lbs.)

HINT: Lift up the stabilizer bar and install the bolts.

2. INSTALL NO. 1 FUEL TUBE PROTECTOR
Install the No. 1 fuel tube protector with 2 bolts and nut.
3. CONNECT STABILIZER BAR
Connect the stabilizer bar with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 19 Nm (190 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)
4. CONNECT PRESSURE FEED AND RETURN TUBES
a. Coat 2 new O-rings with power steering fluid and install them to the pressure feed and return tubes.





b. Using SST, connect the pressure feed and return tubes.
SST 09023-38400
Torque: 28 Nm (290 kgf-cm, 21 ft. lbs.)

HINT:
^ Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.81 inch).
^ This torque value is effective in case that SST is parallel to a torque wrench.

5. CONNECT CLAMP PLATE
Connect the clamp plate with nut.
Torque: 10 Nm (100 kgf-cm, 7 ft. lbs.)
6. CONNECT INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY
7. CONNECT RH AND LH TIE ROD ENDS
8. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

HINT: Do it with the front of the vehicle jacked up.

9. CENTER SPIRAL CABLE
10. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
a. Align the matchmarks on the steering wheel and steering column main shaft.
b. Temporarily tighten the steering wheel set nut.
c. Connect the connector.
11. BLEED POWER STEERING SYSTEM
12. CHECK STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
13. TORQUE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT
Torque: 50 Nm (510 kgf-cm, 37 ft. lbs.)
14. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL PAD
15. CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
16. w/ VSC: PERFORM STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ZERO POINT CALIBRATION