Removal

POWER STEERING: POWER STEERING GEAR (for Sedan): REMOVAL

REMOVAL

1. POSITION FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
3. REMOVE HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 4 bolts and remove the hood.
4. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP Removal
5. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH Removal
6. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH Removal
7. REMOVE COWL SIDE VENTILATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal
8. REMOVE COWL SIDE VENTILATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH Removal
9. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
10. REMOVE FRONT WIPER MOTOR AND LINK Removal
11. REMOVE FRONT AIR SHUTTER SEAL Removal
12. REMOVE COWL TOP PANEL OUTER Removal
13. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET

(a) Remove the floor carpet and 2 clips and remove the column hole cover silencer.
14. REMOVE STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Use a seat belt to fix the steering wheel assembly, in order to avoid breakage of the spiral cable.

(b) Place matchmarks on the sliding yoke of the steering intermediate shaft assembly and the power steering.
(c) Loosen bolt A, remove bolt B and separate the steering intermediate shaft assembly.
15. REMOVE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove clip A, separate clip B from the body and separate No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly.
16. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
17. REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal
18. REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.

19. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH Removal
20. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.

21. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM LH Removal
22. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM RH
HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.

23. SUSPEND ENGINE ASSEMBLY
(a) 1NZ-FE
(1) Remove the bolt and remove the radio setting condenser.
(2) Remove the bolt and remove the air-fuel ratio sensor wiring bracket.

(3) Install the engine hanger with the bolt in the position shown in the illustration.
Part No.:
Engine hanger
12281-21010
Bolt
91642-81025
Torque: 40 Nm (408 kgf-cm, 30 ft-lbf)
(4) Using an engine sling device and a chain block, support the engine assembly w/transaxle and front suspension crossmember.
24. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the bolt and separate the engine moving control rod.
(b) Support the front suspension crossmember with a transmission jack.

25. REMOVE POWER STEERING GEAR
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts and remove the power steering gear from the suspension crossmember.
NOTE: Keep the nut from rotating while turning the bolt.