Removal

STEERING GEAR / LINKAGE: STEERING GEAR: REMOVAL

1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

2. SECURE STEERING WHEEL

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





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

3. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET Removal

4. SEPARATE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY Removal

5. SEPARATE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove clip A, detach clip B from the body and disconnect the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly.





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NOTICE:
Do not damage clips A and B.

6. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

7. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

8. REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 ENGINE UNDER COVER

9. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

10. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

11. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH Removal

12. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

13. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the clip and nut.

(b) Install SST to the tie rod end.





SST : 09960-20010

09961-02060

NOTICE:
Make sure that the upper end of the tie rod end and SST are aligned.

(c) Secure SST using a string.

NOTICE:
Be sure to tighten the string firmly to secure SST to the steering knuckle to prevent SST from falling off.

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





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SST : 09960-20010

09961-02010

CAUTION:
Apply grease to the bolt threads and the tip of SST.

NOTICE:
* Install SST with the center nut so that A and B shown in the illustration are parallel. Otherwise, the dust cover may be damaged.
* Be sure to place the wrench on the part indicated in the illustration.
* Do not damage the front disc brake dust cover.
* Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.
* Do not damage the steering knuckle.

14. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

15. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal

16. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

17. REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LOWER REINFORCEMENT Removal

18. REMOVE REAR SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal

19. REMOVE REAR SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

20. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE LH Removal

21. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

22. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

23. REMOVE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly from the steering link assembly.





24. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT

(a) Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft and steering link assembly.





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(b) Remove the bolt and steering intermediate shaft from the steering link assembly.

25. REMOVE STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and steering link assembly from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.





NOTICE:
Keep the nut from rotating while turning the bolt because the nut has its own stopper.

26. SECURE STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY

(a) Using SST, secure the steering link assembly in a vise.





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SST : 09612-00012

HINT
Tape SST before use.

27. REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH





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(a) Put matchmarks on the tie rod end sub-assembly LH and steering gear assembly.

(b) Remove the tie rod end sub-assembly LH and lock nut.

28. REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.