Removal

POWER STEERING LINK

COMPONENTS:

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM RH
2. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM LH
3. REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL
4. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH
5. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH
6. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
7. REMOVE COWL PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
8. INSPECT CENTER FRONT WHEEL
9. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER PLATE
10. REMOVE STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUBASSEMBLY

a. Fix the steering wheel with the seat belt in order to prevent rotation.

HINT: This operation is also useful to prevent damaging the spiral cable.

b. Put matchmarks on the sliding yoke and intermediate shaft.
c. Loosen the bolt, and then disconnect the sliding yoke from the intermediate shaft.

11. DISCONNECT NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Detach clip A and disconnect the hole cover.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage clip B.

12. REMOVE HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
13. DRAIN POWER STEERING FLUID
14. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
15. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
16. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

17. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
18. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
19. DISCONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY

a. Remove the clip and disconnect the return hose.
b. Using SST, disconnect the pressure feed tube.
SST 09023-12701
c. Using SST, remove the return tube.
SST 09023-12701

d. Remove the bolt and disconnect the tube clamp.
20. DISCONNECT NO. 1 FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER LH
21. DISCONNECT NO. 1 FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER RH

HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

22. SUSPEND ENGINE ASSEMBLY
a. Install the 2 No. 1 engine hangers with the bolts in the correct direction.
Parts No.:
No. 1 engine hanger: 12281-21010
Bolt: 91642-81025
Torque: 40 Nm (408 kgf-cm, 30 ft. lbs.)
b. Hold the engine with the sling device and chain hoist.

NOTICE: Do not hang the engine by hooking the chain to any other parts.

23. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

a. Remove the 4 bolts and 2 reinforcements.

b. Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and disconnect the engine mounting insulator rear.
c. Using a transmission jack, support the crossmember.

d. Remove the 4 bolts and crossmember.
24. REMOVE POWER STEERING RACK HOUSING HEAT INSULATOR
a. Remove the 2 bolts and heat insulator.
25. REMOVE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

26. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
a. Put matchmarks on the steering link and intermediate shaft.
b. Remove the bolt and intermediate shaft.
27. REMOVE POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY

a. Put matchmarks on the steering link and No. 2 bracket.

b. Remove the 4 bolts, nuts, No. 2 bracket, No. 2 grommet and steering link.

NOTICE:
^ Torque the bolt with the nut fixed as the nut has its own stopper.
^ Do not turn the nut.

28. REMOVE STEERING TURN PRESSURE TUBE RH
a. Using SST, remove the turn pressure tube.
SST 09023-38201
b. Remove the 2 O-rings from the right turn pressure tube.
29. REMOVE STEERING TURN PRESSURE TUBE LH

HINT: Use the same procedures described for the RH side.