Removal And Installation

LOWER SHAFT

Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

1.Set the vehicle to the straight-ahead position.
2.Fix the steering wheel.
3.Remove lower joint fixing bolt (steering gear side).





4.Separate the lower joint from the steering gear assembly by sliding the slide shaft (A: sliding range).

CAUTION:
- Spiral cable may be cut if steering wheel turns while separating steering column assembly and steering gear assembly. Be sure to secure steering wheel using string to avoid turning.
- When removing lower joint, never insert a tool, such as a screwdriver, into the yoke groove to pull out the lower joint. In case of the violation of the above, replace lower joint with a new one.
5.Remove the accelerator pedal bracket and lever assembly.
Without Distance Control Assist System (without distance control assist system), {LINK_TO_MANY:0000000007512473}{LINK_TO_MANY:0000000007512474}, "MODELS WITH DISTANCE CONTROL ASSIST SYSTEM :
Exploded View" (with distance control assist system).
6.Remove the parking brake wire clamp stay.
7.Remove the hole cover mounting nuts.
8.Remove the upper joint fixing bolt and nut (lower shaft side).

CAUTION:
When removing upper joint, never insert a tool, such as a screwdriver, into the yoke groove to pull out the upper joint. In case of the violation of the above, replace upper joint with a new one.
9.Remove the lower shaft and hole cover.
10.Remove collar, hole cover seal, clamp and hole cover.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
Spiral cable may be cut if steering wheel turns while separating steering column assembly and steering gear assembly. Be sure to secure steering wheel using string to avoid turning.





- Tighten the clamp to the specified torque and check the clamp length (A).
A: 14.0 - 18.0 mm (0.551 - 0.709 in)
- When installing lower joint to steering gear assembly, follow the procedure listed below.
- Set rack of steering gear in the neutral position.
NOTE:
To get the neutral position of rack, turn gear-sub assembly and measure the distance of inner socket, and then measure the intermediate position of the distance.
- Align rear cover cap projection (A) with the marking position of gear housing assembly (B).










- Install slit part of lower joint (C) aligning with the rear cover cap projection (A). Make sure that the slit part of lower joint (C) is aligned with rear cover cap projection (A) and the marking position of gear housing assembly (B).
- Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to {LINK_TO_MANY:0000000007517449}{LINK_TO_MANY:0000000007517450}{LINK_TO_MANY:0000000007517451}{LINK_TO_MANY:0000000007517452}, "ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING ANGLE SENSOR NEUTRAL
POSITION : Special Repair Requirement".
- Check the following after installation:
- Check if steering wheel turns smoothly when it is turned several times fully to the end of the left and right.
- Check the steering wheel play, neutral position steering wheel, steering wheel turning force, and front wheel turning angle. Inspection.