Without Heated Steering Wheel
STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1.Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position.
2.Remove intermediate shaft mounting bolt (steering gear assembly side). Refer to "Removal and Installation" Without Heated Steering Wheel.
CAUTION:
- Spiral cable may be cut if steering wheel turns while separating steering column assembly and steering gear assembly. Always fix the steering wheel using string to avoid turning.
- Place a matching mark on both intermediate shaft and steering gear assembly before removing intermediate shaft.
- When removing intermediate shaft, never insert a tool, such as a screwdriver, into the yoke groove to pull out the intermediate shaft. In case of the violation of the above, replace intermediate shaft with a new one.
3.Remove tires with power tool. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
4.Remove front under cover. Refer to "FRONT UNDER COVER : Exploded View" Floor Side Fairing.
5.Remove Li-ion battery under cover (front). Refer to "Removal and Installation" Service and Repair.
6.Remove fender protector. Refer to "FENDER PROTECTOR : Exploded View" Exploded View.
7.Remove stabilizer connecting rod. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
8.Remove steering outer socket from steering knuckle so as not to damage ball joint boot using suitable ball joint remover (commercial service tool).
CAUTION:
Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent the ball joint remover from sudden drop turning.
9.Separate transverse link from steering knuckle with power tool.
Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
10.Set suitable jack under reduction gear and traction motor.
CAUTION:
- At this step, the jack must be set only for supporting the removal procedure. For details on jacking up the vehicle, refer to {LINK_TO_MANY:0000000007631378}{LINK_TO_MANY:0000000007631379}, "Garage Jack and Safety Stand and 2-Pole
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- Never damage the reduction gear and traction motor with a jack.
- Check the stable condition when using a jack.
11.Separate high voltage harness clip from bracket.
12.Remove motor mounting rear mounting bolt. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.
13.Remove motor mounting (LH and RH) mounting bolts from front suspension member. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.
14.Remove member stay and rebound stopper with power tool.
Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
15.Remove suspension member mounting bolts, washer, and rebound stopper rubber with power tool. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
16.Remove front suspension member from vehicle body.
CAUTION:
Check the stable condition when using a jack.
17.Remove steering gear assembly with power tool.
18.Perform inspection after removal. Refer to "Inspection" Without Heated Steering Wheel.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Spiral cable may be cut if steering wheel turns while separating steering column assembly and steering gear assembly. Always fix the steering wheel using string to avoid turning.
- Perform final tightening of nuts and bolts on each part under unladen conditions with tires on level ground when removing steering gear assembly. Check wheel alignment. Refer to "Inspection" Wheel Alignment Inspection.
- Rotate steering wheel to check for decentered condition, binding, noise or excessive steering effort.
- Never reuse steering outer socket fixing nut and steering gear assembly mounting nut.
- Perform inspection after installation. Refer to "Inspection" Without Heated Steering Wheel.