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Power Steering Gear: Installation

    CAUTION: Do not damage the turn pressure tubes.
    Fig 1: Installing PS Gear Assembly
    G01083083Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  1. Slide the PS gear assembly to the RH of the vehicle, slide the PS gear assembly to the LH side and position it.:
  2. Install 2 grommets and brackets 
    1. Install the grommet and bracket with the bolt and nut. Torque: 71 N.m (720 kgf.cm, 52 ft.lbf)  .
    2. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
    3. Install the bolt A. Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in..lbf)  .
      Fig 2: Locating Bolt "A"
      G01083084Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. NOTE:
    • Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.81 in.).
      Fig 3: Identifying Fulcrum Length & Usage Angle
      G01083085Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    • This torque value is effective in case that SST is parallel to a torque wrench.
  4. Using SST, connect the pressure feed tube  . Torque: 30 N.m (306 kgf.cm, 22 ft.lbf)  . SST 09023-12700.
  5. Connect the return hose with the clip  .
  6. Install the 2 tube clamps with the 2 bolts  . Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in..lbf)  .
  7. Install Rack Boot Heat Insulator 

    Install the rack boot heat insulator with the bolt and nut. Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in..lbf)  .

  8. Install Engine Rear Mount Bracket 
    • A131L A/T: Install the engine rear mount bracket with the 2 bolts and drive shaft heat insulator set nut.

      Torque:

      1. Bolt: 77 N.m (790 kgf.cm, 57 ft.lbf) 
      2. Nut: 17 N.m (168 kgf.cm, 12 ft.lbf) 
    • M/T, A245E A/T: Install the engine rear mount bracket with the 3 bolts and drive shaft heat insulator set nut.

      Torque:

      1. Bolt: 77 N.m (790 kgf.cm, 57 ft.lbf) 
      2. Nut: 17 N.m (168 kgf.cm, 12 ft.lbf) 
  9. Install the engine rear mount insulator to the engine rear mount bracket with the bolt  . Torque: 87 N.m (890 kgf.cm, 64 ft.lbf)  .
  10. Install front sub-frame and lower suspension arm  :
    1. Install the front sub-frame and lower suspension arm with the 14 bolts and 3 nuts.
      Fig 4: Locating Bolts & Nuts Sub-Frame/Lower Suspension Arm
      G01083086Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque:

      1. Bolt A: 60 N.m (620 kgf.cm, 45 ft.lbf) 
      2. Bolt B: 64 N.m (650 kgf.cm, 47 ft.lbf) 
      3. Bolt C: 225 N.m (2,305 kgf.cm, 167 ft.lbf) 
      4. Bolt D: 147 N.m (1,500 kgf.cm, 109 ft.lbf) 
      5. Bolt E: 175 N.m (1,790 kgf.cm, 129 ft.lbf) 
      6. Nut: 57 N.m (580 kgf.cm, 42 ft.lbf) 
    2. Remove the engine support fixture.
  11. Install the brace with the 2 nuts  . Torque: 69 N.m (700 kgf.cm, 51 ft.lbf)  .
  12. Connect  lower ball joint  to lower suspension arm  .
  13. Connect sliding yoke  . See  3 in INSTALLATION under STEERING COLUMN.
  14. Install Column Hole Cover 

    Install the column hole cover with the 5 bolts. Torque: 4.9 N.m (50 kgf.cm, 43 in..lbf)  .

  15. Connect RH and LH tie rod ends  . See FRONT AXLE HUB & WHEEL BEARING .
  16. Install the RH and LH engine under covers with the 8 bolts and 4 screws  .
  17. NOTE: Do it with the front of the vehicle jacked up.
  18. Place front wheels facing straight ahead  .
  19. Center  Spiral Cable  .
  20. Install steering wheel  :
    1. Align the matchmarks on the steering wheel and steering column main shaft.
    2. Temporarily tighten the steering wheel set nut.
    3. Connect the connector.
  21. Bleed power steering system.  . See REPLACEMENT .
  22. Check steering wheel center point  .
  23. Torque Steering wheel set nut. Torque: 34 N.m (350 kgf.cm, 25 ft.lbf)  .
  24. Install steering wheel pad. See step 2  f  in INSPECTION under STEERING WHEEL. 
  25. Check front wheel alignment  . See SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES in WHEEL ALIGNMENT article..