Installation

STEERING GEAR / LINKAGE: STEERING LINKAGE: INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY





(a) Install the power steering link with the 3 bolts and 3 nuts.

Torque : 120 Nm (1224 kgf-cm, 89 ft-lbf)

HINT
Hold the bolts and tighten the nuts to install the power steering link.

2. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION REBOUND STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Installation

3. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION REBOUND STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH Installation

4. INSTALL PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY





(a) Install the pressure feed tube clamp with the 2 bolts.

Torque : 18 Nm (184 kgf-cm, 13 ft-lbf)





(b) Install the clamp and connect the pressure feed tube (return tube side) to the power steering link.





(c) Using a union nut wrench, connect the pressure feed tube (pressure feed tube side) to the power steering link.

without union nut wrench - Torque : 44 Nm (449 kgf-cm, 32 ft-lbf)

with union nut wrench - Torque : 40 Nm (409 kgf-cm, 30 ft-lbf)

HINT
* Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.8 in.).
* This torque value is effective when union nut wrench is perpendicular to the torque wrench.

5. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Align the matchmarks of the tie rod and rack end, and temporarily install the tie rod with the lock nut.

HINT
After adjusting toe-in, tighten the lock nut.

Torque : 82 Nm (836 kgf-cm, 60 ft-lbf)

(b) Check that length A is the same as the length measured previously.

6. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the RH side.

7. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Installation

8. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the RH side.

9. CONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT Installation

10. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR Installation

11. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH Installation

12. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH Installation

13. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH Installation

14. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH Installation

15. STABILIZE SUSPENSION Installation

16. TIGHTEN FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH Installation

17. TIGHTEN FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH Installation

18. INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY

(a) Install engine assembly Installation.

19. BLEED POWER STEERING FLUID Power Steering System

20. CHECK POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL Power Steering System

21. CHECK FOR POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK

22. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS

23. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

HINT
Perform this procedure with the front of the vehicle jacked up.

24. ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

(a) Adjust the front wheel alignment Front Wheel Alignment.

25. ADJUST HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY

(a) Adjust the headlight assembly Adjustments.

26. MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT Component Tests and General Diagnostics

27. CLOSE STABILIZER CONTROL WITH ACCUMULATOR HOUSING SHUTTER VALVE Installation