Steering: Service Precautions

Wheel and Tire Installation
1. When installing the wheels and tires, tighten the wheel nuts in a crisscross pattern to the following tightening torque.
Tightening torque 88.2 - 117.6 Nm (9.00 - 11.99 kgf-m, 65.06 - 86.73 ft. lbs.)

Connectors Disconnection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable before performing any work that requires handling of connectors.

Suspension Links Removal/installation
1. For the joint sections with rubber bushings, raise the vehicle using a lift, and then temporarily tighten the installation bolts and nuts. Lower the vehicle to the ground and tighten them completely with the specified torque.

EHPAS Related Parts

Warning: If the configuration procedure is not completed, the EHPAS will not operate properly and it might cause an unexpected accident. Therefore, when replacing or removing the electric power steering oil pump, make sure to perform the configuration procedure to ensure the proper EHPAS operation.

1. Make sure that there are no DTCs in the EHPAS memory after working on EHPAS related parts. If there are any codes in the memory, clear them.
2. When replacing or removing the electric power steering oil pump, perform the configuration procedures.