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 : 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 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 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.





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





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

5. INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION MEMBER PROTECTOR

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





Torque : 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 in-lbf)

6. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

7. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER

8. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS

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

9. STABILIZE SUSPENSION Installation

10. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

11. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

12. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

HINT
Front Wheel Alignment

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

HINT
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