Steering Gear Removal

Secure the steering wheel with the seat belt in order to prevent rotation.

HINT:

This operation is useful to prevent damage to the spiral cable.

Turn back the floor carpet, and remove the 2 clips and column hole cover silencer sheet.

Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly and the steering intermediate shaft.

Remove the bolt and separate the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering intermediate shaft.

Remove clips A and the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly and disengage clip B from the body.

NOTICE:

Do not damage clips A and B.

Remove the cotter pin and the nut.

Install SST to the tie rod end.

SST

09960-20010(09961-02060)

NOTICE:

Make sure that the upper ends of the tie rod end and SST are aligned.

Using SST, separate the tie rod end from the steering knuckle.

SST

09960-20010(09961-02010)

CAUTION:

Apply grease to the threads of the bolt and the tip of SST.

NOTICE:

1. Be sure to tighten the string firmly to secure SST to the steering knuckle to prevent SST from falling off.
   
2. Install SST with the center nut so that A and B are parallel. Otherwise, the dust cover may be damaged.
   
3. Be sure to place the wrench on the part indicated in the illustration.
   
4. Do not damage the front disc brake dust cover.
   
5. Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.
   
6. Do not damage the steering knuckle.
   

Remove the nut and separate the stabilizer link assembly from the front shock absorber with coil spring.

NOTICE:

If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud bolt.

Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and separate the front lower suspension arm from the lower ball joint.

Remove the 3 bolts and 3 nuts.

Using a transmission jack or equivalent, support the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

Remove the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly from the steering link assembly.

Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft and the steering link assembly.

Remove the bolt and the steering intermediate shaft from the steering link assembly.

Remove the 4 bolts and steering link assembly from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

Using SST, secure the steering link assembly in a vise.

SST

09612-00012

HINT:

Tape SST before use.

Put matchmarks on the tie rod end sub-assembly LH and steering gear assembly.

Remove the tie rod end sub-assembly LH and lock nut.