Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
2. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL PAD
3. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL
4. REMOVE RH AND LH FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS
5. DISCONNECT RH AND LH TIE ROD ENDS
6. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
7. DISCONNECT SLIDING YOKE
8. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE
Remove the 8 bolts and front suspension member brace.
9. DISCONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE
Remove the union bolt and gasket, and disconnect the pressure feed tube.
10. DISCONNECT RETURN TUBE
Using SST, disconnect the return tube.
SST 09023-38400
11. REMOVE PS GEAR ASSEMBLY BRACKET AND GROMMET
Remove the 4 bolts, PS gear assembly, bracket and grommet.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL GROMMET, BRACKET AND PS GEAR ASSEMBLY
Install the grommet, bracket and PS gear assembly with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 74 Nm (750 kgf-cm, 54 ft. lbs.)
2. CONNECT RETURN TUBE
Using SST, connect the return tube.
SST 09023-38400
Torque: 40 Nm (410 kgf-cm, 30 ft. lbs.)
HINT:
^ Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 345 mm (13.58 in),
^ This torque value is effective in case that SST is parallel to a torque wrench.
3. CONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE
Install a new gasket, then connect the pressure feed tube with the union bolt.
Torque: 42 Nm (430 kgf-cm, 31 ft. lbs.)
4. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE
Install the front suspension member brace with the 8 bolts.
Torque:
Bolt A: 119 Nm (1,210 kgf-cm, 88 ft. lbs.)
Bolt B: 58 Nm (590 kgf-cm, 43 ft. lbs.)
5. CONNECT SLIDING YOKE
6. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
7. CONNECT RH AND LH TIE ROD ENDS
8. INSTALL RH AND LH FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS
9. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
HINT: Do it with the front of the vehicle jacked up.
10. CENTER SPIRAL CABLE
11. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
a. Align the matchmarks on the steering wheel and steering column main shaft.
b. Temporarily tighten the steering wheel set nut.
c. Connect the connector.
12. BLEED POWER STEERING SYSTEM
13. CHECK STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
14. TORQUE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT
Torque: 50 Nm (510 kgf-cm, 37 ft. lbs.)
15. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL PAD
16. CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT