STEERING GEAR (for 4WD): Installation
- INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
- Install the lock nut and the tie rod end sub-assembly LH to the steering gear assembly until the matchmarks are aligned.
HINT:
After adjusting the toe-in, tighten the lock nut.
- Install the lock nut and the tie rod end sub-assembly LH to the steering gear assembly until the matchmarks are aligned.
- INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure for the LH side.
- INSTALL NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Align the round hole in the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly with the protrusion of the steering link assembly to install the cover.
- INSTALL STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY
- Pass the steering link assembly above the transfer and secure it on top of the transfer using a string.
- Temporarily install the tie rod to the steering knuckle with the castle nut.
- TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL NO. 1 FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET LH (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL NO. 1 FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure for the LH side.
- FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER (See INSTALLATION )
- CONNECT STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY
- Install the steering link assembly to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
Torque: 82 N*m (836 kgf*cm, 60 ft.*lbf)
- Install the steering link assembly to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
- CONNECT FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM LH (See INSTALLATION )
- CONNECT FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure for the LH side.
- CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
- Connect the tie rod end sub-assembly LH to the steering knuckle with the nut.
Torque: 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf)
NOTE: Further tighten the nut up to 60° if the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned. - Install a new cotter pin.
- Connect the tie rod end sub-assembly LH to the steering knuckle with the nut.
- CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure for the LH side.
- CONNECT NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Engage clip B onto the body and install the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly onto the body with clips A.NOTE: Make sure that the lip of the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly is not damaged.
- Engage clip B onto the body and install the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly onto the body with clips A.
- CONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
- INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
- INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
- INSTALL FRONT WHEELS
Torque: 103 N*m (1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
- STABILIZE SUSPENSION (See INSTALLATION )
- ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
HINT:
(See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT )
- INITIALIZE ROTATION ANGLE SENSOR AND CALIBRATE TORQUE SENSOR ZERO POINT
HINT:
(See CALIBRATION )