Power Steering Gear: Installation

Torque the 2 new gear assembly set bolts, nuts and washers.

Torque: 120 N.m (1,250 kgf.cm, 89 ft.lbf) 

HINT:

Slide the gear assembly to the right side, slide the gear assembly to the left side and position it.

Fig 1: Installing PS Gear Assembly

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1. Screw the lock nut and tie rod end onto the rack end until the matchmarks are aligned.
2. After adjusting toe-in, torque the nut (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).

   Torque: 55 N.m (560 kgf.cm, 41 ft.lbf) 

Torque the bolt.

Torque: 18 N.m (180 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf) 

Using SST, connect the tube.

SST 09023-38401

Torque: 50 N.m (510 kgf.cm, 37 ft.lbf) 

HINT:

• 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.
  Fig 2: Connecting Return Tube Using SST

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Torque the union bolt with a new gasket.

HINT:

Make sure the stopper of the pressure feed tube touches the PS gear assembly as shown in Fig 3 , then torque the bolt.

Torque: 42 N.m (430 kgf.cm, 31 ft.lbf) 

Fig 3: Making Sure Stopper Of Pressure Feed Tube Touches PS Gear Assembly

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1. Install a new O-ring.
2. Torque the 2 bolts and nut with the bracket.

   Torque: 18 N.m (180 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf) 

3. Connect the 2 clips and hoses.

Tighten the 6 bolts.

Tighten the 7 bolts.

HINT:

Do it with the front of the vehicle jacked up.

1. Align the matchmarks on the wheel and steering column main shaft.
2. Temporarily tighten the wheel set nut.
3. Connect the connector.

Torque: 50 N.m (510 kgf.cm, 37 ft.lbf)