Steering Linkage: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Scion tC. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
DRAIN POWER STEERING FLUID
REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET (See REMOVAL )
DISCONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Fix the steering wheel with the seat belt in order to prevent rotation.
  HINT:
  
  This operation is useful to prevent damage to the spiral cable.
  
  Fig 1: Fixing Steering Wheel With Seat Belt
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2. Put matchmarks on the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly and the intermediate shaft.
3. Remove the bolt, and then disconnect the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly from the intermediate shaft.
Fig 2: Identifying Matchmarks On No. 2 Intermediate Shaft Assembly And Intermediate Shaft
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DISCONNECT NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH.
DISCONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the bolt and disconnect the tube clamp from the power steering link.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Power Steering Link Tube Clamp Bolt
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2. Using SST, disconnect the pressure feed tube.
  SST 09023-12701
SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Pressure Feed Tube
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SEPARATE FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUBASSEMBLY LH LOWER (See REMOVAL )
SEPARATE FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUBASSEMBLY RH LOWER
HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH.
REMOVE FRONT FLOOR PANEL BRACE (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
SUSPEND ENGINE ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE NO. 1 HOOK
1. Remove the 2 bolts and the hook.
  
  Fig 5: Removing No. 1 Hook
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REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 4 bolts and separate the center member.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Center Member Bolts
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2. Remove the bolt and 3 nuts and disconnect the engine mounting insulator rear from the crossmember.
3. Using a transmission jack, support the crossmember.
  
  Fig 7: Disconnecting Engine Mounting Insulator Rear From Crossmember
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4. Remove the 4 bolts and crossmember bracket LH.
  
  Fig 8: Removing Bolts And Crossmember Bracket LH
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5. Remove the 4 bolts and crossmember bracket RH.
  
  Fig 9: Removing Bolts And Crossmember Bracket RH
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6. Remove the 2 nuts and crossmember with power steering link.
REMOVE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

Fig 10: Removing Nuts And Crossmember With Power Steering Link
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REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
1. Put matchmarks on the intermediate shaft and the pinion shaft.
2. Remove the bolt and intermediate shaft.
  
  Fig 11: Identifying Matchmarks On Intermediate Shaft And Pinion Shaft
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REMOVE POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 4 bolts, 4 nuts and power steering link from the crossmember.
  NOTE: Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut fixed.
  
  Fig 12: Removing Power Steering Link Assembly
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