Steering Gear Inspection

Steering. Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25
Steering Gear Linkage. Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25

  1. INSPECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY

  2. INSPECT STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY

Steering Gear -- Inspection



1. INSPECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY


    Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25.Steering Gear Linkage.Steering Gear.Steering Gear Inspection

  1. Move the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times as shown in the illustration, before installing the nut.

  1. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 2 to 4 seconds per turn and take the torque reading on the fifth turn.

    Standard turning torque:
    0.5 to 3.5 N*m (6 to 35 kgf*cm, 5 to 30 in.*lbf)


2. INSPECT STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY


    Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25.Steering Gear Linkage.Steering Gear.Steering Gear Inspection

  1. Using SST, check that the rack boot stretches smoothly when the control valve shaft is being rotated.

    SST
    09616-00011