Power Steering Gear: Installation

Install PS gear assembly .
1. Place the PS gear assembly in installation position.
  NOTE: Do not damage the turn pressure tubes.
2. Align the matchmarks on the steering intermediate extension and control valve shaft.
  
  Fig 1: Locating & Aligning Matchmarks
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3. Install the bolt.
  1. Torque: 35 N.m (380 kgf. cm, 26 ft. lbf)
4. Place the steering column hole cover clamp and cover on the control valve shaft.
5. Install the PS gear assembly with the 2 bolts.
  1. Torque: 137 N.m (1,400 kgf. cm, 101 ft. lbf)
Connect pressure feed and return tubes .
1. Connect the pressure feed and return tubes to the PS gear with the 2 bolts.
  1. Torque: 12.5 N.m (130 kgf. cm, 9 ft. lbf)
2. Using SST, connect the pressure feed and return tubes.
  1. SST 09023-12700
  2. Torque: 40 N.m (410 kgf. cm, 29 ft. lbf)
NOTE: Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 345 mm (13.58 in.).
Connect stabilizer bar .
Connect the stabilizer bar with the 4 bolts.
1. Torque: 29 N.m (380 kgf. cm, 22 ft. lbf)
Connect RH and LH tie rod ends (See FRONT AXLE HUB & WHEEL BEARING ) .
Connect steering column hole cover .
1. Connect the steering column hole cover to the dash panel.
2. Tighten the clamp of the steering column hole cover.
Connect No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly (See INSTALLATION ) .
Place front wheels facing straight ahead .
NOTE: Do it with the front of the vehicle jacked up.
Center spiral cable (See INSTALLATION ) .
Install steering wheel .
1. Align the matchmarks on the steering wheel and steering column main shaft.
2. Temporarily tighten the steering wheel set nut.
Bleed power steering system (See BLEEDING ) .
Check steering wheel center point .
Torque steering wheel set nut .
1. Torque: 34 N.m (350 kgf. cm, 25 ft. lbf)
Install steering wheel pad (See INSTALLATION ) .
Check front wheel alignment (See RAV4 ) .