Hydraulic Power Steering

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

- Before removing the steering gear, refer to Service Precautions ( Service Precautions) and Driver's Air Bag Module and Clock Spring ( Driver's Air Bag Module and Clock Spring Removal and Installation (Except Ralliart) or Driver's Air Bag Module and Clock Spring Removal and Installation (Ralliart)).
Center the front wheels. Failure to do so may damage the SRS clock spring and render the SRS system inoperative, risking serious injury.

- The bolts and nuts marked with * are coated with the friction coefficient stabilizer. When removing these parts, make sure that they are free of damage, remove any dust and dirt on the bearing surfaces and the threads, and tighten to the specified torque.

- After installation, perform a calibration for the ASC-ECU to learn the steering wheel sensor neutral point. Testing and Inspection) [Vehicles with ASC].













Required Special Tool:

- MB991897 or MB992011: Ball Joint Remover

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

[[A]] JAM NUT (TIE-ROD END AND KNUCKLE CONNECTION) REMOVAL





1.
CAUTION:

- Loosen the jam nut (tie-rod end connection) from the ball joint, but do not remove here. Use the special tool.

- To prevent the special tool from dropping off, suspend it with a cord.

Install special tool MB991897 or MB992011 as shown in the figure.





2. Turn the bolt and knob to make the special tool jaws parallel, then hand-tighten the bolt.
After tightening, check that the jaws are still parallel.
NOTE:
To adjust the special tool jaws to be parallel, set the orientation of the knob as shown in the figure.

3. Unscrew the bolt to disconnect the ball joint.

[[B]] FRONT AXLE CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL





1. Jack up and support the crossmember, and remove it.
2. Check the hoses and harnesses for roughness, and then remove the front suspension crossmember with the rear roll stopper and the steering gear and linkage installed.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

]]A[[ JOINT COVER GROMMET INSTALLATION





Install the joint cover grommet to the steering gear and linkage by aligning L mark and the protrusion part of gearbox as shown in the figure.