Steering Gear Case Assembly Removal and Installation: Installation
- Install steering gear case (2) to front suspension frame (1).
- Tighten steering gear case bolts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Steering gear case bolt (a): 135 N.m (13.8 kg-m, 99.5 lbf-ft)
- Fit hole (1) of grommet to convex (2) of steering gear case.
- Install grommet to steering gear case (3).
- Install steering gear packing (1) to the dash panel while aligning its matchmark "b" with matchmark "a" on the dash panel (cabin side).
- Insert P/S motor connector, rotation angle sensor connector and ground wire inside vehicle and install front suspension frame to vehicle, see FRONT SUSPENSION FRAME REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Secure harness clamp between P/S motor and P/S control module to suspension frame.
- Install tie-rod end to steering knuckle, see TIE-ROD END REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Install wheel, see WHEEL (WITH TIRE) REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Connect P/S motor connector (1), rotation angle sensor/torque sensor connector (2) and ground wire (3) to P/S control module.
- Install P/S control module cover, see P/S CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Install floor carpet.
- Install glove box, center console box, side sill inner front scuff and dash side trim. INSTRUMENT PANEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION / CENTER CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION / TRIM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
- Install front seat, see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Install steering lower shaft to steering gear case assembly, see STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Inspect toe, see FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT .
- Tighten tie-rod end lock nut to specified torque after confirming toe is specified value.
Tightening torque
Tie-rod end lock nut (a): 55 N.m (5.6 kg-m, 40.5 lbf-ft)