Steering: Service and Repair

Steering Linkage:

REMOVAL
1. Remove engine under cover. Remove the four bolts.
2. Remove pitman arm, as follows:
a. Remove the pitman arm set nut and spring washer.





b. Using Special Service Tool (SST) 09628 - 62011 or equivalent, disconnect the pitman arm from the cross shaft.
c. Remove the cotter pin and nut.





d. Using SST 09611 - 22012 or equivalent, disconnect the pitman arm from the relay rod.

3. Remove left and right hand tie rod assemblies, as follows:
a. Remove the cotter pin and nut.





b. Using SST 09628 - 62011 or equivalent, disconnect the tie rod assembly from the relay rod.
c. Remove the cotter pin and nut.





d. Using SST 09610 - 20012 or equivalent, disconnect the tie rod assembly from the knuckle arm.

4. Remove right and left hand rod sub-assemblies, tie rod end sub-assemblies, tie rods and the two clamps. Remove the two bolts, washers and nuts.
5. Remove steering damper, as follows:
a. Remove the cotter pin and nut.





b. Using SST 09611 - 22012 or equivalent, disconnect the steering damper from the relay rod.
c. Remove the bolt and nut.

6. Remove idler arm assembly, as follows:
a. Remove the cotter pin and nut.





b. Using SST 09610 - 20012 or equivalent, disconnect the idler arm from the relay rod.
c. Remove the three bolts, washers and nuts.


INSTALLATION

NOTE: When connecting the ball stud to the arm or rod, remove the grease on the joint surfaces.

1. Install idler arm assembly, as follows:
a. Install the three bolts, washers and nuts, torquing the nuts.

Torque: 142 Nm (105 ft. lbs.).

b. Connect the idler arm to the relay rod.
c. Install the nut and a new cotter pin, torquing the nut.

Torque: 59 Nm (43 ft. lbs.)

2. Install steering damper, as follows:.
a. Torque the bolt and nut.

Torque: 25 Nm (19 ft. lbs.).

b. Install the nut and a new cotter pin.

Torque: 59 Nm (43 ft. lbs.).

3. Install right and left hand tie rod sub-assemblies, tie rod end sub-assemblies, tie rod and two clamps, as follows:
a. Screw the tie rod end sub-assembly and tie rod sub-assembly into the tie rod.





NOTE: The tie rod assembly length should be approximately 329.2 mm (12.961 inch), and the remaining length of threads on both right and left hand tie rod assemblies should be equal.





b. Turn the tie rod end sub-assembly so that they cross at about 90°.
c. After adjusting toe-in, tightening the bolt.

Torque: 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.).

4. Install right and left hand tie rod assemblies, as follows:
a. Connect the tie rod assembly to the knuckle arm.
b. Install the nut and a new cotter pin, torquing the nut.

Torque: 90 Nm (67 ft. lbs.).

c. Connect the tie rod assembly to the relay rod.
d. Install the nut and a new cotter pin, torquing the nut.

Torque: 90 Nm (67 ft. lbs.).

5. Install pitman arm, as follows:





a. Align the alignment marks on the pitman arm and the cross shaft.
b. Install the spring washer and pitman arm set nut.

Torque: 177 Nm (130 ft. lbs.).

c. Connect the pitman arm to the relay rod.
d. Install the nut and a new cotter pin.

Torque: 90 Nm (67 ft. lbs.).

6. Install engine under cover. Tighten the four bolts.
7. Check front wheel alignment.