Steering Gear: Installation
- Visual check.
- Finger tight at this stage.
- Tighten following the sequence shown in illustration LH, RH And Center:
- Tighten the LH outer fastener in 4 stages:
- Stage 1: Tighten to 110 Nm (81 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Loosen 360 degrees.
- Stage 3: Tighten to 56 Nm (41 lb-ft).
- Stage 4: Tighten an additional 180 degrees.
- Tighten the RH outer fastener in 4 stages:
- Stage 1: Tighten to 110 Nm (81 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Loosen 360 degrees.
- Stage 3: Tighten to 56 Nm (41 lb-ft).
- Stage 4: Tighten an additional 180 degrees.
- Tighten the center fastener in 4 stages:
- Stage 1: Tighten to 110 Nm (81 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Loosen 360 degrees.
- Stage 3: Tighten to 56 Nm (41 lb-ft).
- Stage 4: Tighten an additional 180 degrees.
- Install the front subframe. Refer to
UNI-BODY, SUBFRAME AND MOUNTING SYSTEM
.