Electric Power Steering Gearbox: Installation

Before installation, check the steering gearbox. <Ref. to INSPECTION , Electric Power Steering Gearbox.>
Install the steering gearbox assembly by tightening the bolts through the stiffener to the specified torque.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the steering gearbox assembly boot.

Tightening torque:

60 N.m (6.1 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Locating Steering Gearbox Bolts
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Install the main mounting bracket in the numerical order.
1. Temporarily tighten the main mounting bracket in the numerical order.
  Tightening torque:
  
  10 N.m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.4 ft-lb)
2. Tighten the main mounting bracket in the numerical order.
  Tightening torque:
  
  60 N.m (6.1 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)
  
  Fig 2: Main Mounting Bracket Bolts Tightening Sequence
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Install the cradle. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Cradle.>
Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. <Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Repair Contents.>
After adjusting toe-in and steering angle, tighten the lock nut on tie-rod end.
CAUTION: When the wheel alignment has been adjusted, perform the adjustment of the steering angle sensor. <Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM&H/U).>

Tightening torque:

85 N.m (8.7 kgf-m, 62.7 ft-lb)

NOTE: When adjusting toe-in, hold the boot - steering gearbox as shown to prevent it from being rotated or twisted. If it becomes twisted, straighten it.

Fig 3: Holding Steering Gearbox Boot
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