Power Steering Link: Installation
- INSTALL POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY
- Install the power steering link assembly with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
Torque: 100 N*m (1,020 kgf*cm, 74 ft.*lbf)
NOTE: The nut has a detent, so never turn the nut, be sure to turn the bolt.HINT:
Insert the bolt and slide it with the gear assembly as a unit and then install the bolt on the frame.
- Install the power steering link assembly with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
- INSTALL STABILIZER BAR FRONT
- STABILIZE SUSPENSION
- CONNECT STEERING GEAR OUTLET RETURN TUBE
- Using SST, connect the outlet return tube.
SST 09023-12701
Torque: 42 N*m (428 kgf*cm, 31 ft.*lbf) for use with SST
HINT:
- Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.81 in.).
- This torque value is effective in case that SST is parallel to a torque wrench.
- Install the hose with the clip.
- Using SST, connect the outlet return tube.
- CONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY
- Install the pressure feed tube assembly to the frame sub-assembly with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 28 N*m (286 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf)
- Using SST, tighten the flare nut and connect the pressure feed tube.
SST 09023-12701
Torque: 42 N*m (420 kgf*cm, 31 ft.*lbf) for use with SST
HINT:
- Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mmm (11.81 in.).
- This torque value is effective in case that SST is parallel to a torque wrench
- Install the pressure feed tube assembly to the frame sub-assembly with the 2 bolts.
- TIGHTEN STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY NO. 2 (See INSTALLATION )
- CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
- Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle arm.
- Install the nut and cotter pin.
Torque: 91 N*m (928 kgf*cm, 67 ft.*lbf)
- CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Install the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
- INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY NO. 1
- Install the engine under cover sub-assembly No. 1 with the 4 bolts.
- INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY
- Install the rear engine under cover assembly with the 6 bolts.
- INSTALL FRONT WHEELS
Torque: 112 N*m (1,142 kgf*cm, 83 ft.*lbf)
- PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
- INSTALL TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE (See REMOVAL )
- INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER LOWER (See INSTALLATION )
- CENTER SPIRAL CABLE (See REMOVAL )
- INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
- INSTALL STEERING PAD (See INSTALLATION )
- INSPECT STEERING PAD (See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART S)
- INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT
HINT:
See AIRBAG SYSTEM .
- ADD POWER STEERING FLUID (See POWER STEERING SYSTEM )
- BLEED POWER STEERING FLUID (See POWER STEERING SYSTEM )
- CHECK POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE (See POWER STEERING SYSTEM )
- INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
HINT:
See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT .