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Power Steering Gear: Installation

  1. INSTALL PS GEAR ASSEMBLY 

    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
    G02827388Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL RH AND LH TIE ROD ENDS AND LOCK NUTS 
    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 SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES ).

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

  3. CONNECT TUBE CLAMP 

    Torque the bolt.

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

  4. CONNECT RETURN TUBE 

    Using SST, connect the tube.

    SST 09023-38400

    Fig 2: Connecting Return Tube
    G02827389Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    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.
  5. CONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE 

    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 the illustration, then torque the bolt.

    Fig 3: Locating Stopper Of Pressure Feed tube
    G02827390Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

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

  6. CONNECT NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (See  INSTALLATION  ). 
  7. INSTALL ENGINE OIL FILTER ASSEMBLY 
    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.
  8. CONNECT RH AND LH TIE ROD ENDS (See  STEERING KNUCKLE  ). 
  9. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER 

    Tighten the 6 bolts.

  10. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER 

    Tighten the 7 bolts.

  11. POSITION FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 

    HINT:

    Do it with the front of the vehicle jacked up.

  12. CENTER SPIRAL CABLE (See  INSTALLATION  ). 
  13. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL 
    1. Align the matchmarks on the wheel and steering column main shaft.
    2. Temporarily tighten the wheel set nut.
    3. Connect the connector.
  14. BLEED POWER STEERING SYSTEM (See  BLEEDING  ). 
  15. CHECK STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT 
  16. TORQUE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT 

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

  17. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL PAD (See  INSTALLATION  ). 
  18. CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See  SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES  ).