Power Steering Gear: Installation

INSTALL PS GEAR ASSEMBLY
1. Install the PS gear assembly from the LH of the vehicle.
  NOTE: Do not damage the turn pressure tubes.
2. Install the 2 gear assembly set bolts and nuts.
  Torque: 181 N.m (1,850 kgf.cm, 134 ft.lbf)
NOTE: Lift up the stabilizer bar and install the bolts.
INSTALL NO. 1 FUEL TUBE PROTECTOR
Install the No. 1 fuel tube protector with 2 bolts and nut.
CONNECT STABILIZER BAR
Connect the stabilizer bar with the 4 bolts.

Torque: 19 N.m (190 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf)
CONNECT PRESSURE FEED AND RETURN TUBES
1. Coat 2 new O-rings with power steering fluid and install them to the pressure feed and return tubes.
2. Using SST, connect the pressure feed and return tubes.
  
  Fig 1: Connecting Pressure Feed & Return Tubes Using SST
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  
  SST 09023-38400
  
  Torque: 28 N.m (290 kgf.cm, 21 ft.lbf)
NOTE:
- Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.81 in.).
- This torque value is effective in case that SST is parallel to a torque wrench.
CONNECT CLAMP PLATE
Connect the clamp plate with nut.

Torque: 10 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf)
CONNECT INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION ).
CONNECT RH AND LH TIE ROD ENDS (See REMOVAL ).
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.
3. Connect the connector.
BLEED POWER STEERING SYSTEM (See BLEEDING ).
CHECK STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
TORQUE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT
Torque: 50 N.m (510 kgf.cm, 37 ft.lbf)
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL PAD (See INSTALLATION ).
CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See INSPECTION ).
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PERFORM STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ZERO POINT CALIBRATION (See PRE-CHECK ).