Installation) (To 12/2010): Installation

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INSTALL RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY
1. Install the power steering gear assembly with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
  
  Fig 1: Installing Power Steering Gear Assembly
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  
  Torque: 70 N*m (714 kgf*cm, 52 ft.*lbf)
  
  NOTE:
  Do not turn the nut because the nut has its own stopper. Tighten the bolt with the nut fixed.
CONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY
1. Using SST, connect the pressure feed tube assembly to the power steering gear assembly.
  
  Fig 2: Connecting Pressure Feed Tube Assembly To Power Steering Gear Assembly Using SST
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  - SST: 09023-12701
  Torque: 22 N*m (227 kgf*cm, 16 ft.*lbf)
  
  NOTE:
  Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.81 in.).
  
  HINT:
  
  This torque value is effective when SST is parallel to the torque wrench.
2. Using SST, connect the return tube assembly to the power steering gear assembly.
  
  Fig 3: Connecting Return Tube Assembly To Power Steering Gear Assembly Using SST
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  - SST: 09023-12701
  Torque: 22 N*m (227 kgf*cm, 16 ft.*lbf)
  
  NOTE:
  Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.81 in.).
  
  HINT:
  
  This torque value is effective when SST is parallel to the torque wrench.
3. Install the pressure feed tube clamp with the 2 bolts.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Pressure Feed Tube Clamp Bolts
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  
  Torque: 9.8 N*m (100 kgf*cm, 87 in.*lbf)
INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO. 1 LH
1. Install the stabilizer bar bush No. 1 to the stabilizer bar.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Front Stabilizer Bar No. 1 Bracket And Bushing LH
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Install the front stabilizer bracket No. 1 LH with the 2 bolts.
  Torque: 27 N*m (275 kgf*cm, 20 ft.*lbf)
INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO. 1 RH
HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH
1. Connect the tie rod assembly LH to the steering knuckle LH with the castle nut.
  Torque: 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf)
2. Install a new cotter pin.
  NOTE:
  If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut up to 60° further.
CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
CONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Align the matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and the power steering gear assembly.
  
  Fig 6: Aligning Matchmarks On Steering Intermediate Shaft Assembly And Power Steering Gear Assembly
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Install the bolt.
  
  Fig 7: Locating Intermediate Shaft Assembly Bolt
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  
  Torque: 35 N*m (360 kgf*cm, 26 ft.*lbf)
BLEED POWER STEERING FLUID
HINT:

Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
INSPECT FOR POWER STEERING FLUID
INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH
INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH
INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
INSPECT FRONT WHEELS
INSPECT FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
HINT:

Refer to ADJUSTMENT