Removal And Installation

STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE

Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

1.Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position.
2.Remove intermediate shaft mounting bolt (steering gear assembly side). Removal And Installation.

CAUTION:
- Spiral cable may be cut if steering wheel turns while separating steering column assembly and steering gear assembly. Always fix the steering wheel using string to avoid turning.
- Place a matching mark on both intermediate shaft and steering gear assembly before removing intermediate shaft.
- When removing intermediate shaft, never insert a tool, such as a screwdriver, into the yoke groove to pull out the intermediate shaft. In case of the violation of the above, replace intermediate shaft with a new one.
3.Remove dash seal from vehicle. Removal And Installation.
4.Remove tires with power tool. Removal And Installation.





5.Remove steering outer socket from steering knuckle so as not to damage ball joint boot using suitable ball joint remover (commercial service tool).

CAUTION:
Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent the ball joint remover from sudden drop turning.
6.Remove front suspension member. Removal And Installation.
7.Remove steering gear assembly.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
Spiral cable may be cut if steering wheel turns while separating steering column assembly and steering gear assembly. Always fix the steering wheel using string to avoid turning.
- 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. Wheel Alignment Inspection.
- Rotate steering wheel to check for decentered condition, binding, noise or excessive steering effort.
- Never reuse steering outer socket mounting nut and steering gear assembly mounting nut.
- Perform inspection after installation. Inspection.