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 3 bolts and nut.
Torque: 80 N.m (816 kgf/cm, 59 ft.lbf)
- Using a SST and union nut wrench, Connect the wire harness clamp to the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly with the nut.
- SST: 09961-00950
*a Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length Specified tightening torque
Torque: 10 N.m (102 kgf/cm, 7 ft.lbf)
HINT:
- Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench.
Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2017 - 09/2019] , or refer to PRECAUTION [09/2019 - 10/2020]
- When using a union nut wrench (fulcrum length of 22 mm (0.866 in.)) + SST (fulcrum length of 150 mm (5.906 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.811 in.)): 6.4 N.m (65 kgf/cm, 57 in.lbf)
- 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.
- Install the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly with the 3 bolts and nut.
- CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH
- 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)
- Install a new clip.NOTE:
Further tighten the nut up to 60° if the holes for the clip are not aligned.
- Connect the tie rod assembly LH to the front lower ball joint assembly with the nut.
- CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
- CONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
- INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR
Refer to INSTALLATION [10/2017 - 10/2023]
- INSTALL TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER BRACKET
Refer to INSTALLATION [10/2017 - ]
- INSTALL STRUT BAR BRACKET SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 138 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 138 [09/2018 - 10/2020]
- INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 139 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 139 [09/2018 - 10/2020]
- INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 140 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 140 [09/2018 - 10/2020]
- INSTALL TRANSMISSION UNDER COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 141 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 141 [09/2018 - 10/2020]
- INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 142 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 142 [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]
- When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.
- INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT MAT SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11
- 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]