Removal and Replacement

POWER STEERING GEAR

Removal and Installation

Exploded View PS-13:

CAUTION: Spiral cable may be cut if steering wheel turns while separating steering column assembly and steering gear assembly. Be sure to secure steering wheel using string to avoid turning.

REMOVAL
1. Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position.
2. Remove fixing bolt of intermediate shaft (lower side).
3. Raise vehicle.
4. Remove tires from vehicle with a power tool.





5. Loosen steering outer socket (1) mounting nut.
6. Remove steering outer socket (1) from steering knuckle (2) so as not to damage ball joint boot (3) using the ball joint remover (suitable tool).

CAUTION: Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent the ball joint remover from suddenly coming off.

7. Remove front suspension member.
8. Remove mounting bolts and nuts of steering gear assembly.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
^ Clean mounting surface on the body side of fire wall seal when installing steering gear assembly.
^ Perform final tightening of nuts and bolts on each part under unladen conditions with tires on level ground when removing steering gear assembly. Check wheel alignment.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Rotate steering wheel to check for decentered condition, binding, noise or excessive steering effort.