Removal

POWER STEERING: STEERING GEAR (for 2WD): REMOVAL

1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

3. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

4. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER

5. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

6. REMOVE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION MEMBER PROTECTOR

(a) Remove the 4 bolts and the front lower suspension member protector.





7. SEPARATE STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY

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





HINT
This operation is useful to prevent damage to the spiral cable.

(b) Loosen bolt (A) and remove bolt (B), then slide the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly.





NOTICE:
* Do not remove bolt (A).
* Do not separate the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly from the power steering gear assembly.

(c) Put matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly and the power steering gear assembly.





(d) Separate the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly from the power steering gear assembly.

8. SEPARATE TIE ROD END LH

(a) Remove the clip and the nut.

(b) Using SST, separate the tie rod end LH from the steering knuckle.





SST : 09628-00011

NOTICE:
* Hang SST with a string, etc. to prevent it from falling.
* Do not damage the front disc brake dust cover.
* Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.
* Do not damage the steering knuckle.

9. SEPARATE TIE ROD END RH

SST : 09628-00011

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

10. REMOVE POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove bolt (A) to disconnect the earth wire from the bracket.





(b) Remove the 2 clamps to disconnect the wire harness from the bracket.

(c) Disconnect 2 connectors (C) and (D) from the power steering gear assembly.

(d) Release the lock of connector (E) and disconnect connector (E) from the power steering gear assembly.

(e) Remove bolt (B) and the power steering earth wire from the power steering gear assembly.

(f) Remove the 2 bolts, 2 washers, 2 nuts, and the power steering gear assembly from the front suspension cross member.