Steering Gear And Linkage Removal/Installation: Notes
CAUTION:
- Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before performing the following procedures, remove the ABS wheel-speed sensor (axle side) and fix it to an appropriate place where the sensor will not be pulled by mistake while servicing the vehicle.
- Drain the power steering fluid. (See POWER STEERING FLUID INSPECTION .)
- Remove the front under cover A and front under cover B. (See FRONT UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the middle pipe. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.5] .)
- Remove the transverse member. (See TRANSVERSE MEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the front crossmember, steering gear and linkage component. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove in the order indicated in the table.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
- After installation, adjust the total toe-in. (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT .)