Steering Gear: Service and Repair

Replacement

1. Drain the power steering fluid.
2. Remove both front wheels & tire.
3. Remove the split pin and castle nut (A).

Tightening torque :
85 - 110N.m (8.5 - 11.0kgf.m, 61 - 80lb-ft)

4. Disconnect the tie-rod end (A) with the knuckle using a SST (09568-2J100).

5. Loosen the bolt (A).

Tightening torque (~2012.09.09) :
18 - 25N.m (1.8 - 2.5kgf.m, 13 - 18lb-ft)
Tightening torque (2012.09.10~) :
33 - 38N.m (3.3 - 3.8kgf.m, 24 - 27lb-ft)

CAUTION:
Keep the neutral-range to prevent the damage of the clock spring inner cable when you handle the steering wheel.

6. Loosen the tube bolts (C) and then disconnect the pressure (A) and return tube (B).

7. Remove the steering gear box (A) by loosening the bolts (B, C).

Tightening torque
B : 20 - 30N.m (2.0 - 3.0kgf.m, 14 - 21lb-ft)
C : 80 - 100N.m (8.0 - 10.0kgf.m, 58 - 72lb-ft)

8. Loosen the bolts and then disconnect the steering gear box (A).

Tightening torque :
80 - 100N.m (8.0 - 10.0kgf.m, 58 - 72lb-ft)

9. Installation is the reverse of the removal.
10. Check the alignment.

Disassembly

1. Loosen the lock nut (A) and then unscrew the tie-rod end (B) and lock nut from the tie-rod.

2. Remove the clip (A) and band (B) and then pull the bellows (C) away from the end of the tie-rod.

3. Remove the feed tubes (A) from the steering gear box.

4. Unscrew the tie-rod (A) from the rack bar (B).

5. Remove the lock nut (A) and yoke plug and then pull out the yoke spring (B) and support yoke assembly.

6. Remove the snap ring (A).

7. Remove the oil seal (A), bearing (B) and snap ring (C).

CAUTION:
Do not allow dust, dirt, or foreign materials to contact the disassembled parts or inside of the valve assembly housing.

8. Unscrew the rack bush and pull the rack bar out of the rack housing.
9. Reassembly is the reverse of the disassembly.

Inspection

1. Rack bar
A. Check the rack gear for damage.
B. Check the rack bar for bend and deformation.
2. Valve assembly
A. Check the valve assembly for wear, burr, and damage.