Installation

STEERING GEAR / LINKAGE: STEERING GEAR: INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the power steering link assembly with the 2 bolts, 2 washers and 2 nuts.





Torque : 118 Nm (1203 kgf-cm, 87 ft-lbf)

(b) Connect the wire harness connector (D) to the power steering link assembly and securely lock the connector.





(c) Connect the 2 wire harness connectors (B) and (C) to the power steering link assembly.

(d) Install the 2 wire harness clamps to the power steering link assembly.

(e) Connect the earth wire to the bracket with the bolt (A).

Torque : 13 Nm (127 kgf-cm, 9 ft-lbf)

(f) Install the power steering earth wire to the power steering gear assembly with the bolt (E).

Torque : 5.0 Nm (51 kgf-cm, 44 in-lbf)

2. CONNECT TIE ROD END LH

(a) Connect the tie rod end LH to the front lower ball joint with the nut.





Torque : 65 Nm (663 kgf-cm, 48 ft-lbf)

(b) Install a new clip.

NOTICE:
If the holes for the clip are not aligned, tighten the nut up to 60° further.

3. CONNECT TIE ROD END RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

4. CONNECT STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Align the matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly and the power steering link assembly.





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(b) Install the bolt (A) and tighten the 2 bolts.





Torque : 35 Nm (360 kgf-cm, 26 ft-lbf)

5. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER Installation

6. INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION MEMBER PROTECTOR

(a) Install the front lower suspension member protector to the front suspension member with the 4 new bolts.





Torque : 10.5 Nm (107 kgf-cm, 8 ft-lbf)

7. INSTALL NO. 1 BODY MOUNTING BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Install the No. 1 body mounting bracket sub-assembly LH with the 3 bolts.





Torque : 52 Nm (530 kgf-cm, 38 ft-lbf)

8. INSTALL NO. 1 BODY MOUNTING BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

9. INSTALL FRONT FLOOR COVER LH Installation

10. INSTALL FRONT FLOOR COVER RH Installation

11. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER

12. STABILIZE SUSPENSION Installation

13. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS

Torque : 103 Nm (1050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)

14. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

15. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

16. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

HINT
Front Wheel Alignment

17. INITIALIZE ROTATION ANGLE SENSOR AND CALIBRATE TORQUE SENSOR ZERO POINT

HINT
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