Removal

POWER STEERING: STEERING GEAR: REMOVAL

1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

2. SECURE STEERING WHEEL

(a) Secure the steering wheel with the seat belt in order to prevent rotation.





HINT
This operation is useful to prevent damage to the spiral cable.

3. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET Removal

4. SEPARATE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY Removal

5. SEPARATE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove clip A, detach clip B from the body and disconnect the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly.





NOTICE:
Do not damage clips A and B.

6. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

7. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

8. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

9. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

10. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

11. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT LH Removal

12. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

13. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH Removal

14. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

15. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the cotter pin and the nut.

(b) Install SST to the tie rod end.





SST : 09960-20010

09961-02060

NOTICE:
Make sure the upper ends of the tie rod end and SST are aligned.

(c) Using SST, separate the tie rod end from the steering knuckle.





SST : 09960-20010

09961-02010

NOTICE:
* When securing SST to the steering knuckle, be sure to tighten the string of SST to prevent it from falling.
* Install SST so that A and B are parallel.
* Be sure to place the wrench on the part indicated in the illustration.
* Do not damage the front disc brake dust cover.
* Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.
* Do not damage the steering knuckle.

16. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

17. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal

18. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

19. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE LH Removal

20. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

21. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

22. REMOVE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly from the steering link assembly.

23. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT

(a) Place matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft and the steering link assembly.





(b) Remove the bolt and the steering intermediate shaft from the steering link assembly.

24. REMOVE STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts, and steering link assembly from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.





NOTICE:
Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut fixed.

25. SECURE STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY

(a) Using SST, secure the steering link assembly in a vise.





SST : 09612-00012

HINT
Tape SST before use.

26. REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Put matchmarks on the tie rod end sub-assembly LH and steering gear assembly.

(b) Remove the tie rod end sub-assembly LH and lock nut.

27. REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.