Removal [10/2014 - ]: Procedure

1. Secure the steering wheel assembly with the seat belt in order to prevent rotation.

   HINT: 

   This operation is useful to prevent damage to the spiral cable.

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1. Fold back the floor carpet, and then remove the 2 clips and column hole cover silencer sheet.

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1. Place matchmarks on the sliding yoke of the steering intermediate shaft.

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   *a

   Matchmark

2. Remove the bolt and disconnect the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.

1. Remove the clip (A), disengage the clip (B) from the body and separate the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly.
   NOTE:

   Do not damage the clips (A) and (B).

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Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [10/2014 - ]

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [10/2014 - 09/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [09/2016 - 05/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [05/2019 - ]

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [10/2014 - 09/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [09/2016 - 05/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [05/2019 - ]

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10 [10/2014 - 09/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10 [09/2016 - 05/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10 [05/2019 - ]

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [10/2014 - 09/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [09/2016 - 05/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [05/2019 - ]

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [10/2014 - 09/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [09/2016 - 05/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [05/2019 - ]

1. Remove the cotter pin and castle nut.
2. Using SST, disconnect the tie rod end sub-assembly LH from the steering knuckle.
   • SST: 09960-20010 
     1. 09961-02060

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   *a	1 mm (0.0397 in.)	*b	Nut
   *c	String	*d	Molybdenum Grease Application Area
   *e	Place the wrench here	*f	Turn
   *g	SST Number	*h	Spacer B
   *i	Body	*j	Claw

   WARNING:

   Apply molybdenum grease to the bolt threads and the tip of SST.

   NOTE:

   • Make sure to tie the string of SST to the vehicle to prevent SST from dropping.
   • As the ball joint dust cover may be damaged, adjust SST with the center nut so that the body and claw are parallel.
   • Do not damage the ball joint boot of the tie rod end.
   • Do not damage the steering knuckle.
   • Do not damage the front disc brake dust cover.

HINT: 

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 [10/2014 - ]

HINT: 

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12 [10/2014 - ]

HINT: 

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10 [10/2014 - ]

HINT: 

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 21 [10/2014 - ]

1. Remove the clamp.
2. Remove the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly from the steering gear assembly.

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1. Place matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft and steering gear assembly.

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   *a

   Matchmark

2. Remove the bolt and steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear assembly.

1. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and steering gear assembly from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

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   NOTE:

   Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut fixed in place.