Installation [12/2021 - ]: Procedure
- INSTALL RACK AND PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY
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Install in this Direction (1) Install in this Direction (2) - Insert the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly into the vehicle in the order shown in the illustration.
- Install the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly to the front frame assembly with the 3 bolts, 3 nuts and 3 washers.
Torque: 120 N.m (1224 kgf/cm, 89 ft.lbf)
- Connect the 2 wire harness connectors to the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly.
HINT:
Move the lock lever to connect as shown in the illustration.
- Attach the 3 clamps and connect the connector.
- Attach the 2 clamps and connect the wire harness to the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly with the bolt.
Torque: 20 N.m (204 kgf/cm, 15 ft.lbf)
- Connect the 2 wire harness connectors to the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly.
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- INSTALL FRONT BOUND STOPPER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
- INSTALL FRONT BOUND STOPPER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
- Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
- CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
- CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
- Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
- CONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY
*a Matchmark - - - If the dust cover was removed, install by aligning with the matchmarks.
- Align the part of the dust cover labeled A with the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft, and install the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly to the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly.
- Tighten the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft with the bolt.
Torque: 35 N.m (357 kgf/cm, 26 ft.lbf)
NOTE:Be careful not to damage the dust cover.
- INSTALL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY
Refer to INSTALLATION [12/2021 - ]
- ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Refer to ADJUSTMENT [12/2021 - 11/2022] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [11/2022 - ]
- FULLY TIGHTEN TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
*a Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length *b Length of 131.5 mm (5.177 in.) *c 30 mm (1.181 in.) - - - Using SST, tighten the nut of the tie rod end sub-assembly LH.
- SST: 09922-10010
Specified tightening torque
Torque: 90 N.m (918 kgf/cm, 66 ft.lbf)
HINT:
- Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench.
Refer to PRECAUTION [12/2021 - ]
- When using SST (fulcrum length of 131.5 mm (5.177 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 255 mm (10.039 in.)): 59.4 N.m (606 kgf/cm, 44 ft.lbf)
- Using SST, tighten the nut of the tie rod end sub-assembly LH.
- FULLY TIGHTEN TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
- Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
- ECU CONFIGURATION
Refer to ECU CONFIGURATION [12/2021 - ]
- UPDATE ECU SECURITY KEY
Refer to UPDATE ECU SECURITY KEY [12/2021 - ]
- POWER STEERING ECU INITIAL SETTING