INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE

1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Temporarily install the lock nut and tie rod assembly LH to the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly until the matchmarks are aligned. HINT: After adjusting the toe-in, tighten the lock nut.

*a Matchmark

2. TEMPORARILY INSTALL TIE ROD ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

3. INSTALL RACK AND PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly to the front frame assembly with the 4 bolts and 4 new nuts.

Torque:

88 N·m {897 kgf·cm, 65 ft·lbf}

NOTICE:

Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.

4. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR WITH BRACKET

(a) Install the front stabilizer bar with 2 front stabilizer links, front No. 1 stabilizer bracket LH, front No. 1 stabilizer bracket RH and 2 front No. 1 stabilizer bar bushings to the front frame assembly.

(b) Install the front No. 1 stabilizer bracket LH to the front frame assembly with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

44 N·m {449 kgf·cm, 32 ft·lbf}

*a	Arrow
	Front of the Vehicle

(c) Install the front No. 1 stabilizer bracket RH to the front frame assembly with the 2 bolts.

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

5. INSTALL FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY

6. CONNECT WIRE HARNESS

(a) Install the wire harness to the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

10 N·m {102 kgf·cm, 7 ft·lbf}

(b) Connect the wire harness connector to the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly.

HINT:

Make sure that the connector is fully inserted before rotating the lock lever to engage the lock.

7. INSTALL STEERING GEAR HEAT INSULATOR

(a) Install the steering gear heat insulator to the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly with the 2 bolts in the order shown in the illustration. Torque: 8.0 N·m {82 kgf·cm, 71 in·lbf}

8. INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE

9. CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Connect the tie rod assembly LH to the steering knuckle LH with the nut. Torque: 49 N·m {500 kgf·cm, 36 ft·lbf} NOTICE: Do not damage the ball joint dust cover. Further tighten the nut up to 60° if the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned.

(b) Install a new cotter pin.

10. CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

11. CONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(a) Align the matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and rack and pinion power steering gear assembly.

*a Matchmark

(b) Connect the steering intermediate shaft assembly to the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly.

(c) Install the bolt.

Torque:

35 N·m {357 kgf·cm, 26 ft·lbf}

12. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS

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13. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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14. FULLY TIGHTEN TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Using SST, tighten the tie rod end sub-assembly lock nuts. SST: 09612-24014 09617-24011 Torque: Specified Tightening Torque : 88 N·m {897 kgf·cm, 65 ft·lbf} NOTICE: Make sure that the boots are not twisted. HINT: Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench. Click here When using SST (fulcrum length of 52 mm (2.0472 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 380 mm (14.9606 in.)): 77.4 N*m (789 kgf*cm, 57 ft.*lbf)

*a Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length

15. FULLY TIGHTEN TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

16. TORQUE SENSOR ZERO POINT CALIBRATION

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