Steering Gear: Installation

Position the steering gear and install the 3 bolts.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
Raise the subframe and loosely install the 4 subframe bolts.
Align the subframe to the locating marks made during removal.

NOTE: RH and LH dimensions are identical. All measurements on center.

Fig 1: Identifying Correct Measure Position Of Subframe To Vehicle Underbody

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Measure for correct positioning of the subframe to vehicle underbody.
1. Location 1 - 260 mm (10.236 in)
2. Location 2 - 666 mm (26.22 in)
Tighten the subframe bolts.
1. Tighten the forward bolts to 60 Nm (44 lb-ft).
2. Tighten the new rearward bolts to 100 Nm (74 lb-ft).
- Tighten the rearward bolts an additional 240°.
Fig 2: Locating Subframe Bolts And Rearward Bolts
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Position the engine roll restrictor and install the engine roll restrictor bolt.
- Tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).
Connect the exhaust isolator.

Fig 3: Locating Exhaust Isolator
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Install the 2 subframe brace-to-body bolts.
- Tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).
Fig 4: Locating Subframe Brace-To-Body Bolts
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Position the stabilizer bar links and install the 2 new stabilizer bar link-to-strut nuts.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
Position the outer tie rods and install the new 2 outer tie rod nuts.
- Tighten to 53 Nm (39 lb-ft).

WARNING: Do not reuse steering column shaft bolts. This may result in fastener failure and steering column shaft detachment or loss of steering control. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious injury to vehicle occupant(s).

Fig 5: Locating Steering Column Shaft-To-Steering Gear Bolt

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Connect the steering column shaft and install a new steering column shaft-to-steering gear bolt.
- Tighten to 32 Nm (24 lb-ft).
Check and, if necessary, adjust the front toe. For additional information, refer to SUSPENSION SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .