Removal and Installation
Removal1. Raise the front of the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
2. Remove wheel and tire
3. Pull out cotter pins, and remove nuts.
4. Separate the tie-rod from the knuckle arm with SST(0K670321019).
Notice: Replace nuts temporarily so that screw threads do not become damaged.
5. Remove the catalytic converter.
6. Disconnect the high pressure and return pipe. Then seal them with dry cloth to prevent entry of foreign materials.
7. Remove the intermediate shaft.
8. Remove the four steering gear mounting bolts and washers.
9. Slide the steering gear to the left and pull the right tie rod through the fender opening.
10. Remove the steering gear by sliding it to the right.
Installation
1. Position the steering gear in its mounting location.
2. Attach the intermediate shaft to the steering gear pinion and tighten the mounting bolt to 13 - 20 ft. lbs. (18 - 26 Nm, 1.8 - 2.7 kg-m)
3. Connect the high pressure and return pipe and then tighten the bolts.
Tightening torque: 29 - 43 ft. lbs. (39 - 59 Nm, 4.0 - 6.0 kg-m)
4. Install the steering gear mounting and tighten mounting bolt and nut.
Tightening torque: 27 - 38 ft. lbs. (37 - 52 Nm, 3.8 - 5.3 kg-m)
5. Install the catalytic converter to the exhaust pipe
Tightening torque: 27 - 38 ft. lbs. (37 - 52 Nm, 3.8 - 5.3 kg-m)
6. Install the tie-rod end to the steering knuckle.
Tightening torque: 27 - 38 ft. lbs. (37 - 52 Nm, 3.8 - 5.3 kg-m)
7. Install the tie rod end cotter pin
8. Install the wheel and tire.
Tightening torque: 65 - 87 ft. lbs. (88 - 118 Nm, 9 - 12 kg-m)
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Add the power steering fluid and bleed air from the system.