Disassembly

POWER STEERING: STEERING GEAR (w/o VGRS): DISASSEMBLY

1. FIX POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY

(a) Using SST, secure the power steering link assembly.





SST : 09612-00012

HINT
Tape the SST before use.

2. REMOVE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH (for 2WD)

(a) Put matchmarks on the tie rod assembly LH and the steering rack end sub-assembly.





(b) Loosen the lock nut, and remove the tie rod assembly LH and the lock nut.

3. REMOVE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY RH (for 2WD)

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

4. REMOVE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH (for AWD)

(a) Put matchmarks on the tie rod assembly LH and the steering rack end sub-assembly.





(b) Loosen the lock nut, and remove the tie rod assembly LH and the lock nut.

5. REMOVE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY RH (for AWD)

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

6. REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP (for 2WD)

(a) Using pliers, remove the 2 steering rack boot clips.

7. REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP (for AWD)

(a) Using pliers, remove the 2 steering rack boot clips.

8. REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT NO. 1 CLAMP

(a) Using pliers and a screwdriver, remove the steering rack boot No. 1 clamp (LH side) as shown in the illustration.





NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the boot.

(b) Remove the RH side by using the same procedure as for the LH side.

9. REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT NO. 1

(a) Remove the 2 steering rack boot No. 1.

10. REMOVE STEERING RACK END SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a screwdriver and a hammer, unstake the RH and LH claw washers.





NOTICE:
Avoid any impact to the steering rack.

(b) Using SST, remove the steering rack end sub-assembly (LH side) and the claw washer.





SST : 09922-10010

NOTICE:
Use SST 09922-10010 following the direction shown in the illustration.

(c) Using SST, remove the steering rack end sub-assembly (RH side) and the claw washer.





SST : 09922-10010

NOTICE:
Use SST 09922-10010 following the direction shown in the illustration.

HINT
Using SST, hold the rack and remove the steering rack end sub-assembly.