Installation

STEERING GEAR / LINKAGE: STEERING GEAR: INSTALLATION; 2013 MY FR-S [03/2012 -]

1. INSTALL RACK AND PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly with the 2 bolts.

Torque : 120 Nm (1220 kgf-cm, 89 ft-lbf)

HINT
Confirm that the rack is positioned in neutral.

2. CONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(a) Align the matchmarks and install the steering intermediate shaft to the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly.









(b) Install the new bolt.

Torque : 35 Nm (357 kgf-cm, 26 ft-lbf)

3. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Connect the tie rod end sub-assembly LH to the steering knuckle with the nut.

Torque : 27 Nm (275 kgf-cm, 20 ft-lbf)

(b) Install a new cotter pin.

NOTICE:
Further tighten the nut up to 60° if the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned.

4. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

5. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR

(a) Install the front stabilizer bar together with the rear body mounting cushion sub-assembly LH and RH to the front suspension cross member with the new 8 bolts.

Torque : 60 Nm (612 kgf-cm, 44 ft-lbf)

6. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Connect the front stabilizer link assembly LH to the front stabilizer bar with the new nut.





Torque : 46 Nm (469 kgf-cm, 34 ft-lbf)

If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench to hold the stud bolt.

7. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

8. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER Installation

9. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER Installation

10. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS

Torque : 120 Nm (1220 kgf-cm, 89 ft-lbf)

11. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Front Wheel Alignment

12. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT

13. PERFORM MEMORIZATION

HINT
Perform VSC sensor neutral memorization Programming and Relearning.