Removal and Installation

Removal and Installation

CAUTION:
- The rotation of the spiral cable (SRS "Air bag" component part) is limited. If the steering gear must be removed, set the front wheels in the straight-ahead direction. Do not rotate the steering column while the steering gear is removed.
- Remove the steering wheel before removing the steering lower joint to avoid damaging the SRS spiral cable.





- Detach tie-rod outer sockets from knuckle arms with Tool.

1. Remove front exhaust tube.





2. Set a suitable transmission jack under transaxle.
3. Remove center member and rear engine mounting.
4. Remove front stabilizer bar.
5. Remove steering gear assembly.
- Install pipe connector.





- Observe specified tightening torque when tightening high-pressure and low-pressure pipe connectors. Excessive tightening will damage threads of connector or O-ring.
Connector tightening torque:
1 Low-pressure side 27 - 39 Nm (2.8 - 4.0 kg-m, 20 - 29 ft. lbs.)
2 High-pressure side 15 - 25 Nm (1.5 - 2.5 kg-m, 11 - 18 ft. lbs.)
- The O-ring in low-pressure pipe connector is larger than that in high-pressure connector. Take care to install the proper O-ring.





- Initially, tighten nut on tie-rod outer socket and knuckle arm to 29 to 39 Nm (3 to 4 kg-m, 22 to 29 ft. lbs.). Then tighten further to align nut groove with first pin hole so that cotter pin can be installed.

CAUTION: Tightening torque must not exceed 49 Nm (5 kg-m, 36 ft. lbs.).





- Before removing lower joint from gear, set gear in neutral (wheels in straight-ahead position). After removing lower joint, put matching mark on pinion shaft and pinion housing to record neutral position.
- To install, set left and right dust boots to equal deflection. Attach lower joint by aligning matching marks of pinion shaft and pinion housing.





- Tighten gear housing mounting bracket bolts in the order shown.