Removal
POWER STEERING: RACK AND PINION POWER STEERING GEAR: REMOVAL
REMOVAL
1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
2. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
3. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
4. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
5. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY FRONT
HINT: (Removal)
6. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the cotter pin and nut.
(b) Using SST, disconnect tie rod end sub-assembly LH from the steering knuckle.
SST: 09628-62011
7. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
SST: 09628-62011
HINT: Remove the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.
8. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
(a) Remove the 2 clips and the column hole cover silencer sheet.
9. DISCONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
(a) Fix the steering wheel with the seat belt in order to prevent rotation.
HINT: This operation is useful to prevent damage to the spiral cable.
(b) Put matchmarks on the intermediate shaft assembly No. 2 and the intermediate shaft.
(c) Loosen bolt A, remove bolt B, and separate the intermediate shaft assembly No. 2 from the intermediate shaft.
10. SEPARATE STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY NO. 1
11. DISCONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the bolt and separate the tube clamp from the power steering gear assembly.
(b) Using SST, disconnect the pressure feed tube assembly.
SST: 09023-12701
12. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the nut and disconnect the front stabilizer link assembly LH from the stabilizer bar.
13. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Remove the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.
14. DISCONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER NO. 1 LH
(a) Remove the bolt and 2 nuts and disconnect the front suspension arm sub-assembly lower No. 1 LH from the lower ball joint.
15. DISCONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER NO. 1 RH
HINT: Remove the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.
16. REMOVE HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
17. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER NO. 2
18. SUSPEND ENGINE ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the 2 engine hangers with the bolts in the correct direction.
Parts No.:
No. 1 engine hanger
12281-22021
No. 2 engine hanger
12281-15040
Bolt
91512-B1016
Torque: 38 Nm (390 kgf-cm, 28 ft-lbf)
(b) Attach the engine chain hoist to the engine hangers.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to hang the engine by hooking the chain to any other parts.
19. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 4 bolts and separate the center member.
(b) Remove the bolt and 3 nuts, disconnect the engine mounting insulator RR from the crossmember.
(c) Using a transmission jack, support the crossmember.
(d) Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with the steering gear assembly.
20. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY NO. 1
21. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
(a) Place matchmarks on the intermediate shaft with control valve.
(b) Remove the bolt and steering intermediate shaft.
22. REMOVE RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 4 bolts and rack & pinion power steering gear assembly from the crossmember.
NOTE: Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut and torque the bolt with the nut fixed.