Removal and Installation

Steering Gear Case Assembly Removal and Installation

Tie-Rod Ball Joint Inspection

Rack Boot Inspection

Steering Gear Case Assembly Components

NOTE:

Failure to take proper precautions before starting the procedure below can result in damage to the contact coil of the air bag system.

Before starting the procedure below, set the front wheels in the straight-ahead position and then lock the steering wheel by changing ignition mode to "OFF".

Removal

1) Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
2) Hoist vehicle.
3) Remove steering lower shaft from steering gear case. Steering Column Removal and Installation
4) Remove front seat. Removal and Installation
5) Remove glove box, center console box, side sill inner front scuff and dash side trim. Removal and Replacement
/ Center Console Box Removal and Installation
/ Service and Repair
6) Turn over floor carpet on passenger's side floor.
7) Remove P/S control module cover. Service and Repair
8) Remove P/S motor connector (1), rotation angle/torque sensor connector (2) and ground wire (3) from P/S control module and pull these harnesses into the engine compartment.





9) Hoist vehicle and remove wheel. Removal and Replacement
10) Remove cotter pin (2) and tie-rod end nut (1) from steering knuckle.





11) Disconnect tie-rod end (1) from steering knuckle (2) using ball joint remover (3).





12) Remove steering gear case and front stabilizer bar together with front suspension frame. Front Suspension Frame Removal and Installation
13) Remove steering gear case (2) from front suspension frame (1).
14) Remove grommet from vehicle side.






Installation

1) Install steering gear case (2) to front suspension frame (1).
2) Tighten steering gear case bolts to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Steering gear case bolt (a): 135 Nm (13.8 kgf-m, 99.5 lbf-ft)





3) Fit hole (1) of grommet to convex part (2) of steering gear case.
4) Install grommet to steering gear case (3).





5) Install steering gear packing (1) to the dash panel while aligning its matchmark "b" with matchmark "a" on the dash panel (cabin side).





6) Insert P/S motor connector, rotation angle sensor connector and ground wire inside vehicle and install front suspension frame to vehicle. Front Suspension Frame Removal and Installation
7) Secure harness clamp between P/S motor and P/S control module to suspension frame.
8) Install tie-rod end to steering knuckle. Service and Repair
9) Install wheel. Removal and Replacement
10) Connect P/S motor connector (1), rotation angle sensor/torque sensor connector (2) and ground wire (3) to P/S control module.





11) Install P/S control module cover. Service and Repair
12) Install floor carpet.
13) Install glove box, center console box, side sill inner front scuff and dash side trim. Removal and Replacement
/ Center Console Box Removal and Installation
/ Service and Repair
14) Install front seat. Removal and Installation
15) Install steering lower shaft to steering gear case assembly. Steering Column Removal and Installation
16) Inspect toe. Front Suspension
17) Tighten tie-rod end lock nut to specified torque after confirming toe is specified value.

Tightening torque
Tie-rod end lock nut (a): 55 Nm (5.6 kgf-m, 40.5 lbf-ft)