Installation

POWER STEERING: POWER STEERING LINK: INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL POWER STEERING RACK HOUSING HEAT INSULATOR (for 2GR-FE)

(a) Install the power steering rack housing heat insulator to the power steering link assembly.

2. INSTALL POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY

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

Torque : 70 Nm (714 kgf-cm, 52 ft-lbf)

3. CONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY

(a) Temporarily connect the pressure feed tube assembly to the power steering link assembly.

(b) Install the pressure feed tube assembly clamp with the 2 bolts.

Torque : 9.8 Nm (100 kgf-cm, 87 in-lbf)

(c) Using SST, tighten the pressure feed tube assembly (pressure feed tube side).

SST : 09023-12701

Without SST - Torque : 25 Nm (250 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)

With SST - Torque : 22 Nm (227 kgf-cm, 16 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
* Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.81 in.).
* This torque value is effective when SST is parallel to a torque wrench.

4. INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE

HINT
Refer to the instructions for installation of the engine assembly Installation for 2AR-FE, Installation for 2GR-FE).

5. CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH

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

Torque : 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 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.

6. CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure on the other side.

7. CONNECT STEERING SLIDING YOKE

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

(b) Install the bolt.

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

8. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS

Torque : 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)

9. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

10. BLEED POWER STEERING FLUID Service and Repair

11. CHECK POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL Power Steering System

12. CHECK FOR POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE

13. CHECK FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAKS

14. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

15. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

HINT
Front Wheel Alignment