Steering Gear: Installation

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INSTALL POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY
1. Install the power steering link assembly with the 2 bolts 2 washers, and 2 nuts.
  Torque: 118 N*m (1203 kgf*cm, 87 ft.*lbf)
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Power Steering Link Assembly Bolts
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2. Connect the wire harness connector (D) to the power steering link assembly and securely lock the connector.
3. Connect the 2 wire harness connectors (B) and (C) to the power steering link assembly
  
  Fig 2: Connecting Wire Harness Connector To Power Steering Link Assembly
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4. Install the 2 wire harness clamps to the power steering link assembly.
5. Connect the earth wire to the bracket with the bolt (A).
  Torque: 8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf)
CONNECT TIE ROD END LH
1. Connect the tie rod end LH to the front lower ball joint with the nut
  Torque: 65 N*m (663 kgf*cm, 48 ft.*lbf)
2. Install a new clip.
  NOTE: If the holes for the clip are not aligned, tighten the nut up to 60° further.
  
  Fig 3: Connecting Tie Rod End
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CONNECT TIE ROD END RH
HINT

Perform the same procedure as the LH side.
CONNECT STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Align the matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly and the power steering link assembly.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Matchmarks On Steering Sliding Yoke And Power Steering Link Assembly
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2. Install the bolt (A) and tighten the 2 bolts.
  Torque: 35 N*m (360 kgf*cm, 26 ft.*lbf)
  
  Fig 5: Locating Steering Sliding Yoke Bolts
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INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION MEMBER PROTECTOR
1. Install the front lower suspension member protector to the front suspension cross member with the 4 bolts.
  Torque: 8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf)
  
  Fig 6: Locating Front Lower Suspension Member Protector Bolts
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INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER
INSTALL FRONT WHEELS
Torque: 103 N*m (1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
STABILIZE SUSPENSION (See INSTALLATION )
PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
NOTE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See INITIALIZATION ).
INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
HINT.

(See ADJUSTMENT )
INITIALIZE ROTATION ANGLE SENSOR AND CALIBRATE TORQUE SENSOR ZERO POINT
HINT:

(See CALIBRATION )