Removal and Replacement
Steering GearCOMPONENTS:
REMOVAL
1. Drain the power steering fluid by disconnecting the return hose (A).
2. Disconnect the pressure tube (B) from the power steering oil pump (A) by loosening eye bolt.
Tightening torque Nm (kgs-m, lb-ft): 55 - 65 (5.5 - 6.5, 40 - 47)
3. Remove the bolt (A) connecting steering gear to universal joint.
Tightening torque Nm (kgs-m, lb-ft): 13 - 18 (1.3 - 1.8, 9.4 - 13.0)
4. Remove the both front wheel & tire assemblies.
5. Loosen the Driveshaft castle nut, and then remove the tie rod end (A) from the knuckle (B) by using a SST 09568-4A000.
Tightening torque Nm (kgs-m, lb-ft): 24 - 34 (2.4 - 3.4, 17 - 26)
6. Remove lower arm ball joint assembly bolts (A).
Tightening torque Nm (kgs-m, lb-ft): 100 - 120 (10 - 12, 72 - 86)
7. Disconnect the stabilizer link (B) from the strut assembly (A).
Tightening torque Nm (kgs-m, lb-ft): 35 - 45 (3.5 - 4.5, 25 - 33)
8. Repeat on the other side.
9. Remove the dust cover by loosening the bolts (A).
10. Loosen the bolts (A), and then remove the heat protector.
11. Remove the muffler mounting rubber (A).
12. Remove the front and rear roll stopper bolt (A, B).
Tightening torque Nm (kgs-m, lb-ft): 50 - 65 (5.0 - 6.5, 36 - 47)
13. Remove the sub-frame by loosening the bolts and nuts (A).
Tightening torque Nm (kgs-m, lb-ft): 95 - 120 (9.5 - 12.0, 69 - 87)
14. Remove the rear tool stopper by loosening the bolt.
Tightening torque Nm (kgs-m, lb-ft): 50 - 60 (5.0 - 6.0, 36 - 43)
15. Disconnect the pressure hose and return tube & hose assembly from the valve body housing.
16. Remove the power steering gear box (A) by loosening the mounting bolt (B).
Tightening torque Nm (kgs-m, lb-ft): 60 - 80 (6.0 - 8.0, 43 - 58)
