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STEERING GEAR (w/ VGRS): Installation

  1. INSTALL POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the power steering link and rack housing bracket to the front frame with the 4 bolts and 4 nuts.

      Torque: 70 N*m (714 kgf*cm, 52 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 1: Locating Bolts, Nuts And Power Steering Link
      G04944371Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Connect the 5 connectors and attach the 3 clips.
      Fig 2: Locating Connectors And Clips
      G04944378Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Connect the tie rod LH to the steering knuckle with the nut.

      Torque: 60 N*m (612 kgf*cm, 44 ft.*lbf) 

    2. Install a new clip.
  3. CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

  4. CONNECT STEERING SLIDING YOKE WITH SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  5. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER PROTECTOR LOWER  (See INSTALLATION )
  6. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER  (See INSTALLATION )
  7. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER  (See REPLACEMENT )
  8. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS 

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

  9. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  10. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  11. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  12. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 
    1. Perform initialization (see INITIALIZATION ).
      NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
  13. CHECK SUSPENSION CONTROL SYSTEM 
    1. Check suspension control system (see ADJUSTMENT ).
  14. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 
    1. Inspect and adjust front wheel alignment (see ADJUSTMENT ).
  15. ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIMING 
    1. Adjust headlight aiming (see ADJUSTMENT ).
  16. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT 
    1. Inspect the SRS warning light (see DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM ).
  17. ADJUST OBJECT RECOGNITION CAMERA 
    1. Adjust object recognition camera (see ADJUSTMENT ).
  18. INITIALIZE ROTATION ANGLE SENSOR AND CALIBRATE TORQUE SENSOR ZERO POINT 
    1. Initialize rotation angle sensor and calibrate torque sensor zero point (see CALIBRATION  ).
  19. PERFORM VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING SYSTEM CALIBRATION 
    1. Perform variable gear ratio steering system calibration (see CALIBRATION ).