Installation [10/2017 - 10/2020]: Procedure

INSTALL RACK AND PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY

Install the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly with the 4 bolts and 4 nuts.

Torque: 55 N.m (561 kgf/cm, 41 ft.lbf)

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Connect the wire harness clamp to the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly.

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Connect the wire harness connector to the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly.
HINT:

When connecting the connector with lock lever, return the lock lever to its original position and securely push in the lock of the lock lever as shown in the illustration.

CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH
1. Connect the tie rod assembly LH to the front lower ball joint assembly with the nut.
  Torque: 60 N.m (612 kgf/cm, 44 ft.lbf)
2. Install a new clip.
  NOTE:
  Further tighten the nut up to 60° if the holes for the clip are not aligned.
CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

CONNECT STEERING SLIDING WITH SHAFT YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY

Align the matchmarks on the steering sliding with shaft yoke sub-assembly with the matchmarks on the power steering link assembly.

Matchmark

Install the bolt (B) and tighten the bolt (A).

Torque: 35.3 N.m (360 kgf/cm, 26 ft.lbf)

INSTALL STRUT BAR BRACKET SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 143 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 143 [09/2018 - 10/2020]
INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 144 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 144 [09/2018 - 10/2020]
INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 145 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 145 [09/2018 - 10/2020]
INSTALL TRANSMISSION UNDER COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 146 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 146 [09/2018 - 10/2020]
INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 147 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 147 [09/2018 - 10/2020]
INSTALL FRONT WHEELS
Refer to INSTALLATION [10/2017 - 10/2023]
ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE AUXILIARY BATTERY TERMINAL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
NOTE:
- When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.
  Refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [09/2018 - 10/2020]
INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT MAT SUB-ASSEMBLY
INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Refer to ADJUSTMENT [10/2017 - 10/2020]
ROTATION ANGLE SENSOR INITIALIZATION AND TORQUE SENSOR ZERO POINT CALIBRATION
Refer to CALIBRATION [10/2017 - 10/2020]
PERFORM VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING SYSTEM CALIBRATION (w/ VGRS)
Refer to CALIBRATION [10/2017 - 10/2020]