Steering Gear Case Assembly Removal and Installation: Installation
- Install grommet (1) as shown in figure.
- Install steering gear case to suspension frame (3) as follows.
- Set member bracket (2) to steering gear case (1).
- Install all steering gear case mounting bolts by hand.
- Tighten steering mounting bolts in numerical order and specified torque.
Tightening torque
Steering gear case mounting bolt (a): 70 N.m (7.0 kg-m, 51.0 lbf-ft)
- Install front suspension frame with steering gear case to vehicle referring to Steps 4) - 22) of "Installation" under FRONT SUSPENSION FRAME, STABILIZER BAR AND/OR BUSH REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (2WD MODEL) or FRONT SUSPENSION FRAME, STABILIZER BAR AND/OR BUSH REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (4WD MODEL) , and then install steering gear case to vehicle.
- Connect torque sensor connector and P/S motor connector to steering gear case.
- Be sure that steering wheel and brake discs (right and left) are all straight-ahead position and then insert steering lower shaft (5) into steering pinion shaft (3) with matching marks (4).
- Tighten steering shaft joint lower bolt (1) and upper bolt (2) to specified torque (tighten lower side first and then tighten upper side).
Tightening torque
Steering lower shaft assembly upper joint bolt (a): 25 N.m (2.5 kg-m, 18.5 lbf-ft)
Steering lower shaft assembly lower joint bolt (b): 25 N.m (2.5 kg-m, 18.5 lbf-ft)
- Install steering joint cover.