Steering Gear - Removal

Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20 - POWER STEERING

STEERING GEAR - REMOVAL

1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
2. SEPARATE CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
  • HINT:
3. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
4. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
5. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
6. REMOVE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION MEMBER PROTECTOR
Steering Gear - Removal. POWER STEERING. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the 4 bolts and the front lower suspension member protector.

7. SEPARATE STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Except 2AD-FHV RHD)
Steering Gear - Removal. POWER STEERING. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

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.
Steering Gear - Removal. POWER STEERING. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Loosen bolt (A) and remove bolt (B), then slide the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly.

  • NOTICE:
Do not remove bolt (A).
Do not separate the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly from the power steering gear assembly.
Steering Gear - Removal. POWER STEERING. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Put matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly and the power steering gear assembly.

Separate the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly from the power steering gear assembly.

8. SEPARATE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for 2AD-FHV RHD)
Steering Gear - Removal. POWER STEERING. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

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.
Steering Gear - Removal. POWER STEERING. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove bolt and slide the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.

  • NOTICE:
  • Do not separate the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the power steering gear assembly.
Steering Gear - Removal. POWER STEERING. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

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

Separate the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the power steering gear assembly.

9. SEPARATE TIE ROD END LH

Remove the clip and the nut.

Steering Gear - Removal. POWER STEERING. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

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

  • SST
  • 09628-00011
  • NOTICE:
Hang SST with a string, etc. to prevent it from falling.
Do not damage the front disc brake dust cover.
Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.
Do not damage the steering knuckle.
10. SEPARATE TIE ROD END RH
  • SST
  • 09628-00011
  • HINT:
  • Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
11. REMOVE POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY
Steering Gear - Removal. POWER STEERING. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove bolt (A) to disconnect the earth wire from the bracket.

Remove the 2 clamps to disconnect the wire harness from the bracket.

Disconnect 2 connectors (C) and (D) from the power steering gear assembly.

Release the lock of connector (E) and disconnect connector (E) from the power steering gear assembly.

Remove bolt (B) and the power steering earth wire from the power steering gear assembly.

Steering Gear - Removal. POWER STEERING. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the 2 bolts, 2 washers, 2 nuts, and the power steering gear assembly from the front suspension cross member.