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. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM BOX COVER
5. REMOVE TOOL BOX
6. DISCONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE AND RETURN HOSE FROM POWER STEERING VANE PUMP
7. REMOVE FRONT LUGGAGE UNDER COVER
8. DISCONNECT RH AND LH TIE ROD ENDS
9. DISCONNECT NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY





10. REMOVE PS GEAR ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts, 4 plate washers and PS gear assembly from the steering gear support member.
11. REMOVE PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY





a. Using SST, disconnect the pressure feed and return tubes.
SST 09023-12700
b. Remove the 2 O-rings from the feed and return tubes.
c. Remove the bolt and pressure feed tube assembly.

INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY
a. Install the pressure feed tube assembly with the bolt.
Torque: 5.0 Nm (50 kgf-cm, 45 inch lbs.)
b. Coat 2 new O-rings with power steering fluid and install them the pressure feed and return tubes.





c. Using SST, connect the pressure feed and return tubes.
SST 09023-12700
Torque: 22.5 Nm (230 kgf-cm, 17 ft. lbs.)

HINT: Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 345 mm (13.58 inch).





2. INSTALL PS GEAR ASSEMBLY
Install the PS gear assembly with the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and 4 plate washers to the steering gear support member.
Torque: 57 Nm (580 kgf-cm, 42 ft. lbs.)
3. CONNECT NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
4. CONNECT RH AND LH TIE ROD ENDS
5. INSTALL FRONT LUGGAGE UNDER COVER
6. CONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE AND RETURN HOSE TO POWER STEERING VANE PUMP
7. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

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

8. CENTER SPIRAL CABLE
9. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
a. Align the matchmarks on the steering wheel and steering column main shaft.
b. Temporarily tighten the steering wheel set nut.
10. BLEED POWER STEERING SYSTEM
11. CHECK STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
12. TORQUE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT
Torque: 34 Nm (350 kgf-cm, 25 ft. lbs.)
13. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL PAD
14. INSTALL TOOL BOX
15. INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM BOX COVER
16. CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT