Rack & Pinion Power Steering Gear ASSY: Overhaul
- PRECAUTION (See AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS )
- DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
- INSPECT CENTER FRONT WHEEL
- REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSY (See HORN )
- REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSY (See
HORN
)
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- REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
- REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
- REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
- DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY LH
- Remove the cotter pin and nut.
- Using SST, disconnect tie rod end sub-assy LH from the steering knuckle.
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- DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY RH
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HINT:
Remove the RH side by the same procedures as of the LH side.
- REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
- DISCONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT (See HORN )
- DISCONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSY
- Using SST, disconnect the pressure feed tube assy.
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- Using SST, disconnect the pressure feed tube assy.
- DISCONNECT RETURN TUBE SUB-ASSY
- Using SST, disconnect the return tube sub-assy.
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- Remove the bolt and disconnect the tube clamp.
- Using SST, disconnect the return tube sub-assy.
- DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
- Remove the nut and disconnect the front stabilizer link assy LH.
- DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH
HINT:
Remove the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.
- DISCONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO. 1 LH
- Remove the bolt and 2 nuts and disconnect the front suspension arm sub-assy lower No. 1 LH from the lower ball joint.
- DISCONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO. 1 RH
HINT:
Remove the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.
- REMOVE HOOD SUB-ASSY
- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER NO.2
- SUSPEND ENGINE ASSEMBLY
- Install the 2 engine hangers with the bolts in the correct direction.
Parts No.:
No. 1 engine hanger: 12281 - 22021
No.2 engine hanger: 12281 - 15040
Bolt: 91512 - B1016
Torque:
38 N.m (390 kgf.cm, 28 ft.lbf)
- Attach the engine chain hoist to the engine hangers.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to hang the engine by hooking the chain to any other parts. - Install the 2 engine hangers with the bolts in the correct direction.
- REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSY
- Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the center member from the engine mounting insulator FR.
- Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the center member from the frame.
- Remove the bolt and 3 nuts, disconnect the engine mounting insulator RR from the crossmember.
- Using a transmission jack, support the crossmember.
- Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension crossmember sub-assy with the steering gear assy.
- REMOVE STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSY NO. 1
- REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
- Place matchmarks on the intermediate shaft with control valve.
- Remove the bolt and steering intermediate shaft.
- REMOVE RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSY
- Remove the 4 bolts and rack & pinion power steering gear assy from the crossmember.
- FIX RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSY
- Using SST, secure the rack & pinion power steering gear assy in a vise.
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- Using SST, secure the rack & pinion power steering gear assy in a vise.
- REMOVE STEERING LEFT TURN PRESSURE TUBE
- Using SST, remove the left turn pressure tube.
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- Remove the 2 O-rings from the left turn pressure tube.
- Using SST, remove the left turn pressure tube.
- REMOVE STEERING RIGHT TURN PRESSURE TUBE
- Using SST, remove the right turn pressure tube.
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- Remove the 2 O-rings from the right turn pressure tube.
- Using SST, remove the right turn pressure tube.
- REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY LH
- Place matchmarks on the tie rod end with rack end.
- Loosen the lock nut, and remove the tie rod end and lock nut.
- REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY RH
HINT:
Remove the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.
- INSPECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY LH
- Secure the tie rod end LH in a vise.
- Install the nut to the stud bolt.
- Flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times.
- Using a torx wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 2 - 4 seconds per 1 turn and take the torque reading of the 5th turn.
Turning torque:
0.49 - 3.43 N.m (5.0 - 35 kgf.cm, 4.34 - 30.38 in..lbf)
- INSPECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY RH
HINT:
Inspect the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.
- REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT NO. 1
- Remove the steering rack boot clip.
- Using a screwdriver, remove the clamp and steering rack boot No.1.
- REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT NO.2
HINT:
Remove the steering rack boot No.2 by same procedures as the No.1.
- REMOVE STEERING RACK END SUB-ASSY
- Using a spanner, hold the steering rack steadily and using SST, remove the rack end.
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NOTE: Use SST 09922-10010 in the direction shown in the illustration.HINT:
Mark the RH and LH rack ends.
- Use the same manner described above to the other side.
- Using a spanner, hold the steering rack steadily and using SST, remove the rack end.
- REMOVE RACK GUIDE
- Using SST, remove the rack guide spring cap nut.
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NOTE: Use SST 09922-10010 in the direction shown in the illustration. - Using a hexagon wrench (19 mm), remove the rack guide spring cap.
- Remove the conical spring, rack guide spring and rack guide.
- Using SST, remove the rack guide spring cap nut.
- REMOVE POWER STEERING CONTROL VALVE
- Remove the rack housing cap.
- Using SST, hold the control valve shaft and remove the self-locking nut.
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- Remove the 2 bolts and power steering control valve.
- Remove the gasket.
- To prevent oil seal lip damage, wind vinyl tape around the serrated part of the control valve.
- Using a plastic hammer, remove the control valve with oil seal from the control valve housing.
- Remove the oil seal from the control valve.
- Using a screwdriver, remove the 4 control valve rings.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the grooves for the control valve ring. - REMOVE POWER STEERING CONTROL VALVE UPPER OIL SEAL
- Using SST and a press, remove the control valve upper bearing and upper oil seal from the control valve housing.
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- Using SST and a press, remove the control valve upper bearing and upper oil seal from the control valve housing.
- REMOVE CYLINDER END STOPPER
- Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.
- Pull out the cylinder end stopper.
- REMOVE POWER STEERING RACK
- Using SST and a press, remove the steering rack with the bushing.
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NOTE: Take care not to drop the steering rack. - Remove the O-ring from the bushing.
- Using SST and a press, remove the steering rack with the bushing.
- REMOVE POWER STEERING RACK BUSH SUB-ASSY
- Remove the power steering rack bush from the power steering rack.
- Using SST, remove the rack bush oil seal.
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- REMOVE POWER STEERING CYLINDER TUBE OIL SEAL
- Using SST and a press, remove the power steering cylinder tube oil seal.
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- Using SST and a press, remove the power steering cylinder tube oil seal.
- REMOVE POWER STEERING CONTROL VALVE LOWER BEARING
- Using SST and a press, remove the power steering control valve lower bearing.
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- Using SST and a press, remove the power steering control valve center bearing.
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- Using SST and a press, remove the power steering control valve lower bearing.
- INSPECT POWER STEERING RACK
- Using a screwdriver, remove the O-ring from the power steering rack bush sub-assy.
- Using a dial indicator, check the steering rack for run out and for teeth wear and damage.
Maximum run out: 0.1 mm (0.004 in.)
- Check the back surface for wear and damage.
- INSTALL POWER STEERING CONTROL VALVE LOWER BEARING
- Coat a new bearing with molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease.
- Using SST and a press, install the control valve center bearing.
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- Coat a new bearing with molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease.
- Using SST and a press, install the control valve lower bearing.
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- INSTALL POWER STEERING CYLINDER TUBE OIL SEAL
- Coat a new power steering cylinder tube oil seal lip with power steering fluid.
- Using SST and a press, install the power steering cylinder tube oil seal.
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NOTE:- Make sure that the power steering cylinder tube oil seal is installed facing in the correct direction.
- Take care so that the power steering cylinder tube oil seal will not be reversed when you install it.
- INSTALL POWER STEERING RACK
- Coat a new power piston O-ring with power steering fluid and install it to the steering rack.
- Coat a new power piston oil seal with power steering fluid.
- Expand the power piston oil seal with your fingers.NOTE: Be careful not to expand the power piston oil seal excessively.
- Install the power piston oil seal to the steering rack, and settle it down with your fingers.
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- Install SST to the steering rack.
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HINT:
If necessary, scrape the burrs off the steering rack teeth end and burnish.
- Coat the SST with power steering fluid.
- Install the steering rack into the rack housing.
- Remove the SST.
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- INSTALL POWER STEERING RACK BUSH SUB-ASSY
- Using SST and a press, install the rack bush oil seal to the power steering rack bush.
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NOTE: Make sure that the rack bush oil seal is installed facing in the correct direction. - Coat a new O-ring with power steering fluid and install it to the power steering rack bush.
- To prevent rack bush oil seal lip damage, wind vinyl tape around the steering rack end, and apply power steering fluid.
- Install the rack bush to the steering rack.
- Using SST and a press, install the rack bush oil seal to the power steering rack bush.
- INSTALL CYLINDER END STOPPER
- Using SST and a hammer, drive in the cylinder end stopper.
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- Using snap ring pliers, install a new snap ring to the rack housing.
- Using SST and a hammer, drive in the cylinder end stopper.
- INSPECT RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSY
- Install SST to the rack housing.
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- Apply vacuum of 53 kPa (400 mmHg, 15.75 in. Hg) for about 30 seconds.
- Check that there is no change in the vacuum.
If there is a change in the vacuum, check the installation of the oil seals.
- Install SST to the rack housing.
- INSTALL POWER STEERING CONTROL VALVE UPPER OIL SEAL
- Coat an upper bearing and a new upper oil seal with power steering fluid.
- Using SST and a press, install the upper oil seal.
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NOTE: Make sure that the oil seal is installed facing in the correct direction. - Using SST and a press, install the upper bearing.
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- INSTALL POWER STEERING CONTROL VALVE
- Expand 4 new control valve rings with your fingers.NOTE: Be careful not to over expand the valve ring.
- Coat the 4 control valve rings with power steering fluid.
- Install the 4 control valve rings to the control valve, and settle them down with your fingers.
- Carefully slide the tapered end of SST over the control valve rings until they fit to the control valve.
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NOTE: Be careful not to damage the control valve rings. - To prevent oil seal lip damage, wind vinyl tape around the serrated part of the control valve.
- Install the control valve to the valve housing.NOTE: Be careful not to damage the control valve rings and oil seal lip.
- Coat a new oil seal lip with power steering fluid.
- Using SST and a press, install the oil seal.
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NOTE: Make sure that the oil seal is installed facing in the correct direction. - Apply grease to the needle bearing.
- Install a new gasket to the valve housing.
- Wind vinyl tape around the serration part of the control valve.
- Install the valve housing to the rack housing with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 18 N.m (185 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf)
- Using SST, stop the control valve shaft rotation and install a self-locking nut.
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Torque: 25 N.m (250 kgf.cm,18 ft.lbf)
- Apply sealant to 2 or 3 threads of the rack housing cap.
Sealant: Part No. 08833-00080, THREE BOND 1344, LOCTITE 242 or equivalent
- Install the rack housing cap.
Torque: 59 N.m (600kgf.cm, 43 ft.lbf)
- Using a punch and a hummer, stake the rack housing cap and rack housing.
- Expand 4 new control valve rings with your fingers.
- INSTALL RACK GUIDE
- Apply molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease to the contact surface of the power steering rack and of the rack guide.
- Install the rack guide and compression spring to the rack housing.
- Apply sealant to 2 or 3 threads of the rack guide spring cap.
Sealant:
Part No. 0.8833-00080, THREE bond 1344, LOCTITE 242 or equivalent
- Temporarily install the rack guide spring cap.
- INSPECT TOTAL PRELOAD
- To prevent the steering rack teeth from damaging the oil seal lip, temporarily install the RH and LH rack ends.
- Torque the rack guide spring cap.
Torque: 25 N.m (250 kgf.cm, 18 ft.lbf)
- Back off the rack guide spring cap 12°.
- Using SST, turn the control valve shaft right and left 1 or 2 times.
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- Loosen the rack guide spring cap until the rack guide spring is not functioning.
- Using SST and torque wrench, tighten the rack guide spring cap until the preload is within the specification.
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Preload (turning): 1.0-1.8 N.m (20-18 kgf.cm, 8.6 - 15.7 ft.lbf)
- Apply sealant to 2 or 3 threads of the rack guide spring cap lock nut.
Sealant:
Part No. 08833-00080, THREE BOND 1344, LOCTITE 242 or equivalent
- Temporarily install the lock nut.
- Using a hexagon wrench (19 mm), hold the rack guide spring cap and using SST, torque the nut.
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Torque: 43 N.m (440 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf)
NOTE: Use SST 09922-10010 in the direction shown in the illustration.HINT:
Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 345 mm (13.58 in.).
- Recheck the total preload.
Preload (turning):
1.0 - 1.8 N.m (10 - 18 kgf.cm, 8.6 - 15.7 ft.lbf)
- Remove the RH and LH rack ends.
- INSTALL STEERING RACK END SUB-ASSY
- Using a spanner, hold the steering rack steadily and using SST, install the 2 rack ends.
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Torque: 62 N.m (630 kgf.cm, 46 ft.lbf)
NOTE: Use SST 09922-10010 in the direction shown in the illustration.HINT:
- Using SST, hold the rack and install the rack and sub-assy.
- Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 380 mm
- Ensure that the steering rack hole is not clogged with grease.
HINT:
If the hole is clogged, the pressure inside the boot will change after it is assembled and steering wheel is turned.
- Using a spanner, hold the steering rack steadily and using SST, install the 2 rack ends.
- INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT NO.2
- Install the steering rack boot No.2.
- Using SST, tighten the steering rack boot No.2 clamp, as shown in the illustration.
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Clearance: 3.0 mm (0.118 in.) or less
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the boot. - Using a pliers, install the rack boot clip.
- INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT NO. 1
HINT:
Install the rack boot No. 1 by the same procedures as the rack boot No.2.
- INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY LH
- Screw the lock nut and tie rod end sub-assy LH onto the rack end until the matchmarks are aligned.
HINT:
After adjusting toe-in, torque the lock nut (See ADJUSTMENT ).
Torque: 74 N.m (750 kgf.cm, 54 ft.lbf)
- Screw the lock nut and tie rod end sub-assy LH onto the rack end until the matchmarks are aligned.
- INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY RH
HINT:
Install the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.
- INSTALL STEERING RIGHT TURN PRESSURE TUBE
- Coat 2 new O-rings with power steering fluid and install them to the right turn pressure tube.
- Using SST, install the right turn pressure tube to the steering gear assy.
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Torque:12 N.m (120 kgf.cm, 8 ft.lbf)
HINT:
- Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 345 mm (13.58 in.).
- This torque value is effective in the case that SST is parallel to a torque wrench.
- INSTALL STEERING LEFT TURN PRESSURE TUBE
- Coat 2 new O-rings with power steering fluid and install them to the left turn pressure tube.
- Using SST, install the left turn pressure tube to the steering gear assy.
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Torque 12 N.m (120 kgf.cm, 8 ft.lbf)
HINT:
- Use a toque wrench with a fulcrum length of 345 mm (13.58 in.).
- This torque value is effective in the case that SST is parallel to a torque wrench.
- INSTALL RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSY
- Install the power steering gear assy with the 4 bolts and nuts.
Torque 58 N.m (590 kgf.cm, 43 ft.lbf)
NOTE:- The 4 bush must be securely installed to the power steering gear assy.
- When tightening the installation bolt for power steering gear, the bush should not bitten in.
- Install the power steering gear assy with the 4 bolts and nuts.
- INSTALL STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
- Align the matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft with steering pinion shaft.
- Install the bolt.
Torque: 35 N.m (360 kgf.cm, 26 ft.lbf)
- INSTALL STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSY NO. 1
- INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSY
- Using SST, align the holes of the front suspension member RH and body, and temporarily tighten the bolt in order of A, B.
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- Using SST, align the holes of the front suspension member LH and body, and temporarily tighten the bolt in order of A, B.
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- Using SST, align the holes of the front suspension member RH and body, and torque the bolt A and B.
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Torque:
Bolt A: 157 N.m (1,600 kgf.cm, 116 ft.lbf)
Bolt B: 157 N.m (1,600 kgf.cm, 116 ft.lbf)
- Using SST, align the holes of the front suspension member LH and body, and torque the bolt A and B.
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Torque:
Bolt A: 157 N.m (1,600 kgf.cm, 116 ft.lbf)
Bolt B: 157 N.m (1,600 kgf.cm, 116 ft.lbf)
- Connect the engine mounting insulator RR to the cross-member with the bolt and 3 nuts.
Torque: 52 N.m (530 kgf.cm, 38 ft.lbf)
- Install the center member to the frame with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 39 N.m (400 kgf.cm, 29 ft.lbf)
- Connect the engine mounting insulator FR to the center member with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 52 N.m (530 kgf.cm, 38 ft.lbf)
- Using SST, align the holes of the front suspension member RH and body, and temporarily tighten the bolt in order of A, B.
- CONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO. 1 LH
- Connect the front suspension lower arm No. 1 to the lower ball joint with the bolt and 2 nuts.
Torque: 89 N.m (910 kgf.cm, 66 ft.lbf)
- Connect the front suspension lower arm No. 1 to the lower ball joint with the bolt and 2 nuts.
- CONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO. 1 RH
HINT:
Use the same manner described above to the other side.
- CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
- Connect the front stabilizer link assy LH with the nut.
Torque: 74 N.m (755 kgf.cm, 55 ft.lbf)
- Connect the front stabilizer link assy LH with the nut.
- CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH
HINT:
Use the same manner described above to the other side.
- CONNECT RETURN TUBE SUB-ASSY
- Using SST, connect the return tube sub-assy.
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Torque: 23 N.m (235 kgf.cm, 17 ft.lbf)
HINT:
- Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 345 mm (13.58 in.).
- This torque value is effective in case that SST is parallel to a torque wrench.
- Using SST, connect the return tube sub-assy.
- CONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSY
- Using SST, connect the pressure feed tube assy.
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Torque: 23 N.m (235 kgf.cm, 17 ft.lbf)
HINT:
- Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 345 mm (13.58 in.).
- This torque value is effective in case that SST is parallel to a torque wrench.
- Connect the tube clamp with the bolt.
Torque: 7.8 N.m (80 kgf.cm, 69 ft.lbf)
- Using SST, connect the pressure feed tube assy.
- CONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT (See HORN )
- CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY LH
- Connect the tie rod end sub-assy LH with the nut.
Torque: 49 N.m (500 kgf.cm, 36 ft.lbf)
- Install a new cotter pin.
NOTE: If the holes for a new cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60° - Connect the tie rod end sub-assy LH with the nut.
- CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY RH
HINT:
Use the same manner described above to the other side.
- INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
- INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
- INSTALL FRONT WHEELS
Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf)
- INSPECT CENTER FRONT WHEEL
- INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
- Install the column hole cover silencer sheet with the 2 nuts.
- ADD POWER STEERING FLUID
- BLEED POWER STEERING FLUID (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
- INSPECT FLUID LEAK
- INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD COVER NO.2
- Install the cylinder head cover No.2 with 2 nuts and 2 clips.
Torque: 7.0 N.m (71 kgf.cm, 62 ft.lbf)
- Install the cylinder head cover No.2 with 2 nuts and 2 clips.
- INSTALL HOOD SUB-ASSY
- INSPECT HOOD SUB-ASSY
- ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSY (See ADJUSTMENT )
- CENTER SPIRAL CABLE (See HORN )
- INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSY (See HORN )
- INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSY (See HORN )
- INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See ADJUSTMENT )
- INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT (See INSPECTION )