P/S Gear Case Assembly Removal and Installation

P/S Gear Case Assembly Removal and Installation

CAUTION: Never disassemble P/S gear case assembly. Disassembling will adversely affect original performance of P/S gear case assembly.

Removal
1. Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
2. Take out P/S fluid in reservoir with syringe or such.
3. Hoist vehicle and remove both right and left wheels.
4. Disconnect both right and left tie-rod ends from knuckle.
5. Disconnect steering lower shaft assembly (1) from pinion shaft of P/S gear case assembly (2).
6. Disconnect high pressure pipe (3) from P/S gear case assembly.
7. Disconnect low pressure pipe (4) from P/S gear case assembly.
8. Remove P/S gear case cylinder pipes (5) from P/S gear case assembly.





9. Remove stabilizer bar mount bolt and stabilizer joint.

NOTE: Do not remove stabilizer bar (1) from vehicle.

10. Remove stabilizer bar mount bracket (2) from left side of front suspension frame.





11. Remove bolts (1) and then take off P/S gear case assembly from left side of vehicle.

NOTE: P/S gear case assembly cannot be removed from the right side of vehicle.





Installation

Reverse removal procedure for installation of P/S gear case, noting the following points.
^ After confirming that front tire is in straight position, install P/S gear case to body temporarily. Next, with tie-rod end installed to knuckle, set rack in position close to neutral. Then obtain the neutral state by aligning match marks (1) on pinion shaft and steering gear case (2) and insert steering lower joint into pinion shaft.





CAUTION: Be sure to confirm that steering wheel and front tires (wheels) are in straight position when inserting steering lower joint into steering pinion shaft.

^ If a plug was put to disconnected pipe when removing steering gear case, remove that plug before reconnecting pipe.
^ Use specified torque as given below.





^ After installation, be sure to fill specified P/S fluid and bleed air.
^ Check toe setting. Adjust as required.