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Power Steering Link: Disassembly: Disassembly

  1. SECURE POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using SST, secure the power steering link assembly.
      Fig 1: Securing Power Steering Link Assembly
      GTY132987Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09612-00012 

      HINT: 

      Tape the SST before use.

  2. REMOVE STEERING LEFT TURN PRESSURE TUBE 
    1. Using SST, remove the steering left turn pressure tube.
      Fig 2: Identifying Steering Left Turn Pressure Tube, O-Rings And SST
      GTY125262Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09023-38201 
    2. Remove the 2 O-rings from the steering left turn pressure tube.
  3. REMOVE STEERING RIGHT TURN PRESSURE TUBE 
    1. Using SST, remove the steering right turn pressure tube.
      Fig 3: Identifying Steering Right Turn Pressure Tube, O-Rings And SST
      GTY131132Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09023-38201 
    2. Remove the 2 O-rings from the steering right turn pressure tube.
  4. REMOVE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Put matchmarks on the tie rod assembly LH and the steering rack end sub-assembly.
      Fig 4: Identifying Tie Rod Assembly LH And Matchmarks
      GTY112389Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Loosen the lock nut, and remove the tie rod assembly LH and the lock nut.
  5. REMOVE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  6. REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP 
    1. Using pliers, remove the 2 steering rack boot clips.
  7. REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMP 
    1. Using pliers, remove the 2 No. 2 steering rack boot clamps as shown.
      Fig 5: Identifying No. 2 Steering Rack Boot And Clamp
      GTY112391Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the steering rack boot No. 2.
  8. REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING RACK BOOT 
    1. Remove the No. 2 steering rack boot.
  9. REMOVE NO. 1 STEERING RACK BOOT 
    1. Remove the No. 1 steering rack boot.
  10. REMOVE STEERING RACK END SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver and a hammer, unstake the RH and LH claw washers.
      Fig 6: Unstaking RH And LH Claw Washers
      GTY112392Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Avoid any impact to the steering rack.
    2. Using SST, remove the steering rack end sub-assembly (RH side) and the claw washer.
      Fig 7: Identifying Steering Rack End Sub-Assembly (RH Side), Claw Washer And SST
      GTY132637Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09922-10010 
      NOTE: Use SST 09922-10010 as shown.
    3. Using SST, remove the steering rack end sub-assembly (LH side) and the claw washer.
      Fig 8: Identifying Steering Rack End Sub-Assembly (LH Side), Claw Washer And SST
      GTY112393Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09922-10010 
      NOTE: Use SST 09922-10010 as shown.

      HINT: 

      Using SST, hold the rack and remove the steering rack end sub-assembly.

  11. REMOVE RACK GUIDE 
    1. Using a straight hexagon wrench (24 mm (0.94 in.)), remove the rack guide spring cap.
      Fig 9: Identifying Rack Guide Spring Cap And Straight Hexagon Wrench
      GTY139152Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the compression spring and the rack guide sub-assembly.
      Fig 10: Identifying Compression Spring And Rack Guide Sub-Assembly
      GTY112394Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the rack guide base from the rack guide.
      Fig 11: Identifying Rack Guide Base From Rack Guide
      GTY112395Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the O-ring from the rack guide spring cap.
      Fig 12: Identifying Rack Guide Spring Cap And O-Ring
      GTY127153Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE DUST COVER 
    1. Wrap protective tape around the spline of the control valve in order to prevent damaging the dust cover.
      Fig 13: Wrapping Electrical Tape Around Spline Of Control Valve
      GTY112396Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the dust cover.
  13. REMOVE POWER STEERING CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a socket wrench (27 mm (1.06 in.)), remove the rack housing cap.
      Fig 14: Identifying Rack Housing Cap And Socket Wrench
      GTY132422Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using SST, hold the control valve shaft and remove the nut.
      Fig 15: Identifying Control Valve Shaft, Nut And SST
      GTY137440Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09616-00011 
    3. Remove the 2 bolts and the power steering control valve assembly.
      Fig 16: Identifying Power Steering Control Valve Assembly And Bolts
      GTY112406Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the gasket.
  14. REMOVE POWER STEERING CONTROL VALVE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a press, remove the power steering control valve sub-assembly.
      Fig 17: Identifying Power Steering Control Valve Sub-Assembly And Press
      GTY112407Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE POWER STEERING CONTROL VALVE LOWER OIL SEAL 
    1. Remove the power steering control valve lower oil seal from the power steering control valve sub-assembly.
      Fig 18: Identifying Power Steering Control Valve Lower Oil Seal From Power Steering Control Valve Sub-Assembly
      GTY112408Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE POWER STEERING CONTROL VALVE SPACER 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the 4 power steering control valve spacers from the power steering control valve sub-assembly.
      Fig 19: Identifying Power Steering Control Valve Spacers And Power Steering Control Valve Sub-Assembly
      GTY112409Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the spacer grooves on the control valve.

      HINT: 

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  17. REMOVE POWER STEERING CONTROL VALVE UPPER OIL SEAL 
    1. Using SST and a press, press out the power steering control valve upper oil seal and the power steering control valve upper bearing from the control valve housing sub-assembly.
      Fig 20: Identifying Power Steering Control Valve Upper Oil Seal And SST
      GTY130405Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09950-70010 
        • 09951-07150
      • SST: 09950-60010 
        • 09951-00250
        • 09951-00180
        • 09952-06010
  18. REMOVE CYLINDER END STOPPER HOLE SNAP RING 
    1. Using needle-nose pliers, remove the cylinder end stopper hole snap ring from the power steering rack housing.
      Fig 21: Identifying Cylinder End Stopper Hole Snap Ring And Power Steering Rack Housing
      GTY111686Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. REMOVE POWER STEERING RACK SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the power steering rack sub-assembly with the cylinder end stopper and power steering rack bushing.
  20. REMOVE CYLINDER END STOPPER 
    1. Remove the cylinder end stopper from the power steering rack sub-assembly.
      Fig 22: Identifying Cylinder End Stopper And Power Steering Rack Sub-Assembly
      GTY112410Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. REMOVE POWER STEERING RACK BUSHING 
    1. Remove the power steering rack bushing from the power steering rack sub-assembly.
      Fig 23: Identifying Power Steering Rack Bushing And Power Steering Rack Sub-Assembly
      GTY122413Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the O-ring from the power steering rack bushing.
      Fig 24: Identifying O-Ring And Power Steering Rack Bushing
      GTY112411Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    3. Using SST, remove the rack bushing oil seal from the power steering rack bushing.
      Fig 25: Identifying Rack Bushing Oil Seal, Power Steering Rack Bushing And Special Tools
      GTY112327Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09527-21011 
      • SST: 09612-24014 
        • 09613-22011
      NOTE: Be careful not to drop the power steering rack bushing.
  22. REMOVE POWER STEERING CYLINDER TUBE OIL SEAL 
    1. Using SST and a press, remove the power steering cylinder tube oil seal.
      Fig 26: Identifying Power Steering Cylinder Tube Oil Seal And SST
      GTY143093Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09950-70010 
        • 09951-07360
      • SST: 09950-60010 
        • 09951-00290
        • 09951-00250
      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the inside surface of the power steering rack housing.
  23. REMOVE POWER PISTON OIL SEAL 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the power piston oil seal and the O-ring from the power steering rack.
      Fig 27: Identifying Power Piston Oil Seal And O-Ring
      GTY135445Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the power piston oil seal groove on the power steering rack.

      HINT: 

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.