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Installation [12/2012 - ]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the steering gear assembly to the front suspension crossmember with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

      Torque: 110 N*m (1122 kgf*cm, 81 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE:
      • Make sure to tighten the bolts starting from the left side of the vehicle.
      • Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut fixed in place.
  2. INSTALL STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT 
    1. Align the matchmarks and install the steering intermediate shaft to the steering gear assembly.
      GTY381787Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Matchmark
    2. Install the bolt.

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

  3. INSTALL NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Align the round hole in the No. 1 steering column hole cover assembly with the protrusion of the steering gear assembly and install the cover.
    2. Install a new clamp.
  4. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  5. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  6. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  7. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  8. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  9. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15

  10. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  11. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle with the nut.
      GTY158458Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE:

      Tighten the nut up to an additional 60° if the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned.

    2. Install a new cotter pin.
  12. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  13. CONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Align the matchmarks and install the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly to the intermediate shaft.
    2. Install the bolt.

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

  14. INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  15. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 77

  16. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 78

  17. INSTALL FRONT FLOOR COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 75

  18. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 79

  19. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS 

    Torque: 103 N*m (1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf) 

  20. POSITION FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  21. ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

    Refer to ADJUSTMENT [12/2012 - 10/2015] Refer to ADJUSTMENT [10/2015 - 08/2016] Refer to ADJUSTMENT [08/2016 - 08/2017] Refer to ADJUSTMENT [08/2017 - ]

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