Front
REPLACEMENTHINT:
COMPONENTS: See Diagrams; Exploded Views.
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
a. Remove the 2 nuts and front stabilizer link assy LH.
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.
3. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH
HINT: Remove the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
4. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO. 1 LH
a. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 front stabilizer brackets No. 1 LH.
5. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO. 1 RH
HINT: Remove the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
6. DISCONNECT TIE ROD ASSY LH
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7. DISCONNECT TIE ROD ASSY RH
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HINT: Separate the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
8. DISCONNECT STEERING GEAR OUTLET RETURN TUBE
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9. DISCONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSY
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10. DISCONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB-ASSY
11. REMOVE RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSY
12. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR FRONT
13. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSH NO. 1
14. INSPECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
a. As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
b. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 2 - 4 seconds per 1 turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 0.05 - 1.96 Nm (0.5 - 20 kgf-cm, 0.4 - 17.4 inch lbs.)
15. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSH NO. 1
HINT: Install the bushing to the inner side of the bushing stopper on the stabilizer bar.
16. INSTALL STABILIZER BAR FRONT
17. INSTALL RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSY
18. INSTALL STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB-ASSY
19. INSTALL PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSY
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20. INSTALL STEERING GEAR OUTLET RETURN TUBE
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21. INSTALL TIE ROD ASSY LH
22. INSTALL TIE ROD ASSY RH
HINT: Install the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
23. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO. 1 LH
a. Install the 2 front stabilizer brackets No. 1 LH with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 19 Nm (194 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)
24. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO. 1 RH
HINT: Install the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
25. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
a. Install the front stabilizer link assy LH with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft. lbs.)
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.
26. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH
HINT: Install the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
27. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
28. BLEED POWER STEERING FLUID
29. CHECK POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE
30. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT