Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

Remove front suspension member. Refer to Removal and Installation .
Remove nuts, washers, bolts and steering gear from front suspension member.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse steering gear nuts.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Torque steering gear (1) bolts to specification in the sequence shown in the illustration.

Fig 1: Steering Gear Bolt Tightening Sequence
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Bolts : 98 N.m (9.9 kg-m, 72 in-lb)

CAUTION:

Do not reuse steering gear nuts. After installing steering gear, check alignment of inner guide to dash panel as follows:

If steering gear was replaced, remove outer guide (2) from inside of dash panel (1).

NOTE:

The outer guide will only be on a replacement steering gear.

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Check that white edge (2) of inner guide is visible through dash panel (1). If inner guide is not properly aligned, re-adjust by hand until properly aligned.

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3	: Steering gear

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Check that rear cap projection resinous part (B) of the steering gear (2), is centered and not touching either side of the lower joint (1) slit (A).

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Hand tighten pinch bolts, then torque to specification.

On the CONSULT screen, select "EPS/DAST 3" >> "DATA MONITOR" >> "ST ANGLE SENSOR", and then check that the value is within specifications.

Monitor item	Condition	Standard value
ST ANGLE SENSOR	Vehicle: Straight-ahead position	ST ANGLE SENSOR ≤ ± 10 °

If the value is outside specifications perform the following steps:
- Remove lower joint cover.
- Make a matching mark on the lower joint and the steering gear.
- Remove the pinch bolt and separate the lower joint from the steering gear.
- While watching the CONSULT screen, rotate the steering wheel one full turn in the direction that brings the value within specification.
  CAUTION:
  Do not move steering gear while lower joint is separated from steering gear.
  
  NOTE: If initial direction of rotation brings the value further out of specification, rotate in the opposite direction.
- Install lower joint to steering gear and install pinch bolt.
- Install lower joint cover.
Perform "ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REPLACING OR REMOVING DAST PARTS". Refer to Special Repair Requirement .