Electric Power Steering Gearbox: Installation
- Insert the steering gearbox assembly into crossmember, being careful not to damage the boot of the steering gearbox assembly.
- Install the steering gearbox assembly to the crossmember by tightening the bolts through the stiffener to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
60 N.m (6.12 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)
- Install the universal joint assembly - steering. Ref. to POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)>Universal Joint>INSTALLATION .CAUTION: Tighten the bolts of the universal joint assembly - steering in the order of steering gearbox side and column shaft side.
- Install the support plate - front crossmember.
Tightening torque:
60 N.m (6.12 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)
- Install the front support.
Tightening torque:
100 N.m (10.2 kgf-m, 73.8 ft-lb)
- Connect the tie-rod ends and knuckle arm.
- Connect the tie-rod end (a) to the housing assembly - front axle.
- Tighten the castle nuts (b) to the specified torque.CAUTION: When connecting the tie-rod, do not hit the cap at bottom of tie-rod end with a hammer.
Castle nut tightening torque:
27 N.m (2.75 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb)
- Tighten within the range of 60° so that the cotter pin hole and cutout portion of the castle nut (b) are aligned.
- Insert the cotter pin (a), and bend the tip of the pin to fix it.
- Install the stabilizer. Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>Front Stabilizer>INSTALLATION .
- Install the front crossmember - support and the under cover front - transmission.
Tightening torque:
Front crossmember - support: 60 N.m (6.12 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)
Under cover front - transmission: 18 N.m (1.84 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
- Install the center exhaust pipe assembly.
- Non-turbo model: Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DO)>Center Exhaust Pipe>INSTALLATION .
- Turbo model: Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DOTC)>Center Exhaust Pipe>INSTALLATION .
- Install the under cover - front. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Front Under Cover>INSTALLATION .
- Install the front wheels.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Tighten the wheel nuts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
120 N.m (12.24 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)
- Connect the power steering control module harness connector.
- Connect the battery ground terminal. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
- After adjusting toe-in and steering angle, tighten the lock nut on tie-rod end.
Tightening torque:
85 N.m (8.67 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.