Removal

POWER STEERING: STEERING GEAR (for 4WD): 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. SEPARATE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT 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) Remove the bolt and slide the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.





HINT
Do not separate the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the power steering gear assembly.

(c) Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly and the power steering gear assembly.





(d) Separate the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the power steering gear assembly.

6. SEPARATE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the clip and the nut.

(b) Using SST, separate the tie rod assembly 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.
* Make sure that the SST is securely set to the steering knuckle spacer.
* If the spacer has come off, replace the steering knuckle with a new one.

7. SEPARATE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY RH

SST : 09628-00011

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

8. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSMISSION

HINT
Refer to the instructions for removal of the engine assembly.

* for 4GR-FSE: Removal
* for 2GR-FSE: Removal

9. REMOVE POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts, and the power steering gear assembly from the front frame assembly.