Installation
POWER STEERING LINKINSTALLATION
NOTICE: When installing, apply power steering fluid or molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease to the parts indicated by arrows.
1. INSTALL POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY
a. Install the No. 2 grommet to the steering link.
b. Align the matchmarks and install the No. 2 bracket to the steering link.
NOTICE: Install the bracket with the inscribed mark facing to the front of the vehicle.
c. Install the steering link with the 4 bolts and nuts.
Torque: 74 Nm (749 kgf-cm, 54 ft. lbs.)
NOTICE:
^ Torque the bolt with the nut fixed as the nut has its own stopper.
^ Do not turn the nut.
2. INSTALL STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
a. Align the matchmarks on the intermediate shaft with the pinion shaft.
b. Install the bolt.
Torque: 28 Nm (290 kgf-cm, 21 ft. lbs.)
3. INSTALL NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
4. INSTALL POWER STEERING RACK HOUSING HEAT INSULATOR
a. Install the heat insulator with the bolt as shown in the illustration.
Torque: 18 Nm (178 kgf-cm, 13 ft. lbs.)
b. Install the bolt to the heat insulator.
Torque: 35 Nm (360 kgf-cm, 26 ft. lbs.)
5. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Using a transmission jack, support the crossmember.
b. Using SST, align the holes of the crossmember.
SST 09670-00010
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the other side.
c. Install the crossmember with the 4 bolts.
Torque:
116 Nm (1,183 kgf-cm, 86 ft. lbs.) for bolt A
Torque: 70 Nm (714 kgf-cm, 52 ft. lbs.) for bolt B
d. Install the crossmember with the bolt and 2 nuts.
Torque: 72 Nm (734 kgf-cm, 53 ft. lbs.)
e. Install the 2 reinforcements with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 47 Nm (479 kgf-cm, 35 ft. lbs.)
6. CONNECT NO. 1 FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUBASSEMBLY LOWER LH
7. REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUBASSEMBLY LOWER RH
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
8. CONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY
a. Using SST, connect the pressure feed tube.
SST 09023-12701
Torque: 27 Nm (273 kgf-cm, 20 ft. lbs.)
HINT:
^ Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 345 mm (13.58 inch).
^ This torque value is effective when SST is parallel to a torque wrench.
b. Connect the return hose with the clip.
c. Install the tube clamp to the crossmember with the bolts.
Torque: 7.8 Nm (80 kgf-cm, 69 inch lbs.)
9. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
10. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
11. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
12. INSTALL STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUBASSEMBLY
a. Align the matchmarks on the sliding yoke and intermediate shaft.
b. Tighten the bolt.
Torque: 28 Nm (290 kgf-cm, 21 ft. lbs.)
13. INSPECT CENTER FRONT WHEEL
14. REMOVE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
15. ADD POWER STEERING FLUID
16. BLEED AIR FROM POWER STEERING SYSTEM
17. CHECK POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR
18. INSPECT POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK
19. INSTALL HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Install the hood with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 13 Nm (133 kgf-cm, 10 ft. lbs.)
20. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
a. Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment.
21. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
22. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
23. INSTALL COWL PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
24. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
25. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH
26. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH
27. INSTALL HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL
28. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM LH
29. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM RH