Steering Gear (For Sedan) Removal

Remove the 4 bolts and remove the hood.

Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the claw and remove the 2 front wiper arm head caps.

Operate the wiper, then stop the windshield wiper motor in the automatic stop position.

Remove the nut and front wiper arm.

Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the 3 claws and remove the cowl side ventilator sub-assembly LH.

Disengage the 3 clips, the 4 claws and the 8 hooks.

Remove the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.

Disconnect the washer hoses.

Disengage the 5 hooks.

Remove the 2 bolts.

Slide the wiper link. Disengage the meshing of the rubber pin, then disconnect the connector and remove the front wiper motor and link.

Disengage the 3 claws and remove the front air shutter seal.

Disengage the claw and disconnect the wire harness.

Remove the 2 bolts and remove the cowl top panel outer center bracket.

Remove the 8 bolts and remove the cowl top panel outer.

Remove the floor carpet and 2 clips and remove the column hole cover silencer.

Use a seat belt to fix the steering wheel assembly, in order to avoid breakage of the spiral cable.

Place matchmarks on the sliding yoke of the steering intermediate shaft assembly and the steering gear assembly.

Loosen bolt A, remove bolt B and separate the steering intermediate shaft assembly.

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

Remove the nut and separate the stabilizer link from the shock absorber.

HINT:

If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a socket hexagon wrench 6 to hold the stud.

Remove the cotter pin and castle nut.

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

SST

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NOTICE:

Do not damage the tie rod end dust cover.

Remove the clip and castle nut.

Using SST, separate the lower arm.

SST

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NOTICE:

1. Do not damage the lower ball joint dust cover.
   
2. Suspend SST with a piece of string or the equivalent.
   

Remove the bolt and remove the radio setting condenser.

Remove the bolt and remove the air-fuel ratio sensor wiring bracket.

Install the engine hanger with the bolt in the position shown in the illustration.

Torque:

40 N*m{408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf}

Using an engine sling device and a chain block, support the engine assembly w/transaxle and front suspension crossmember.

Remove the bolt and separate the engine moving control rod.

Support the front suspension crossmember with a transmission jack.

Remove the 6 bolts and remove the suspension crossmember.

Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts and remove the steering gear assembly from the suspension crossmember.

NOTICE:

Keep the nut from rotating while turning the bolt.

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

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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.