Steering Linkage Installation

Steering. Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200
Steering Gear Linkage. Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

  1. INSTALL POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY

  2. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION REBOUND STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

  3. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION REBOUND STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

  4. CONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY

  5. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

  6. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

  7. INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT PROTECTOR LH

  8. INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT PROTECTOR RH

  9. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

  10. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

  11. CONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT

  12. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR

  13. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

  14. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

  15. INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY

  16. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH

  17. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH

  18. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

  19. TIGHTEN FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

  20. TIGHTEN FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

  21. TIGHTEN FRONT STABILIZER BAR

  22. BLEED POWER STEERING FLUID

  23. CHECK POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL

  24. CHECK FOR POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK

  25. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS

  26. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

  27. ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

  28. ADJUST HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY

  29. CLOSE STABILIZER CONTROL WITH ACCUMULATOR HOUSING SHUTTER VALVE

  30. PERFORM VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING SYSTEM CALIBRATION (w/ VGRS)

Steering Linkage -- Installation


HINT:
  1. Use the same procedure for RHD and LHD vehicles.
  2. The procedure listed below is for LHD vehicles.


1. INSTALL POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY
  1. Install the power steering link with the 3 bolts and 3 nuts.

    Torque:
    120 N*m{1224 kgf*cm, 89 ft.*lbf}
    HINT:
    Hold the bolts and tighten the nuts to install the power steering link.


2. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION REBOUND STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200
  1. Install the suspension rebound stopper LH with the 3 bolts.

    Torque:
    58 N*m{591 kgf*cm, 43 ft.*lbf}


3. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION REBOUND STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200
  1. Install the suspension rebound stopper RH with the 3 bolts.

    Torque:
    58 N*m{591 kgf*cm, 43 ft.*lbf}


4. CONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY
  1. Install the pressure feed tube clamp with the 2 bolts.

    Torque:
    18 N*m{184 kgf*cm, 13 in.*lbf}
  1. Connect the pressure feed tube (return tube side) to the power steering link with the clamp.



    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200.Steering Gear Linkage.Steering Linkage.Steering Linkage  Installation
  1. Using a union nut wrench, connect the pressure feed tube (pressure feed tube side) to the power steering link.

    Torque:
    44 N*m{449 kgf*cm, 32 ft.*lbf}
    NOTICE:
    Use the formula to calculate special torque values for situations where a union nut wrench is combined with a torque wrench (Click here).


5. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
  1. Align the matchmarks of the tie rod and rack end, and temporarily install the tie rod with the lock nut.

    HINT:
    After adjusting toe-in, tighten the lock nut.
    Torque:
    82 N*m{836 kgf*cm, 60 ft.*lbf}
  1. Check that length A is the same as the length measured previously.



6. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the RH side.


7. INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT PROTECTOR LH
  1. Install the steering rack boots protector with the 2 bolts.

    Torque:
    29 N*m{296 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf}


8. INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT PROTECTOR RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the RH side.


9. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
  1. Connect the tie rod end LH to the steering knuckle with a new nut.

    Torque:
    69 N*m{704 kgf*cm, 51 ft.*lbf}
  1. Install a new cotter pin.

    HINT:
    If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut up to another 60°.


10. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.


11. CONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
  1. for Manual Tilt and Telescopic:
    Connect the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft (Click here).

  1. for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic:
    Connect the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft (Click here).



12. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR
  1. w/ KDSS:
    Temporarily install the stabilizer bar (Click here).

  1. w/o KDSS:
    Temporarily install the stabilizer bar (Click here).



13. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
  1. w/ KDSS:
    Temporarily install the stabilizer link (Click here).

  1. w/o KDSS:
    Temporarily install the stabilizer link (Click here).



14. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.


15. INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY
  1. for 1UR-FE:
    Install the engine (Click here).

  1. for 1GR-FE:
    Install the engine (Click here).

  1. for 1VD-FTV:
    Install the engine (Click here).

  1. for 3UR-FE:
    Install the engine (Click here).



16. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH
  1. w/ KDSS:
    Tighten the stabilizer bracket (Click here).

  1. w/o KDSS:
    Tighten the stabilizer bracket (Click here).



17. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.


18. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
  1. Install the front wheels.

    Torque:
    for aluminum wheel:
    131 N*m{1336 kgf*cm, 97 ft.*lbf}
    for steel wheel:
    209 N*m{2131 kgf*cm, 154 ft.*lbf}
  1. Lower the vehicle.

  1. Press down on the vehicle several times to stabilize the suspension.



19. TIGHTEN FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
  1. w/ KDSS:
    Tighten the stabilizer link (Click here).

  1. w/o KDSS:
    Tighten the stabilizer link (Click here).



20. TIGHTEN FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.


21. TIGHTEN FRONT STABILIZER BAR
  1. w/ KDSS:
    Tighten the front stabilizer bar (Click here).

  1. w/o KDSS:
    Tighten the front stabilizer bar (Click here).



22. BLEED POWER STEERING FLUID
  1. for 1UR-FE:
    Bleed the power steering fluid (Click here).

  1. for 1GR-FE:
    Bleed the power steering fluid (Click here).

  1. for 1VD-FTV:
    Bleed the power steering fluid (Click here).

  1. for 3UR-FE:
    Bleed the power steering fluid (Click here).



23. CHECK POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL


24. CHECK FOR POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK


25. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS


26. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
HINT:
Perform this procedure with the front of the vehicle jacked up.


27. ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
  1. Adjust the front wheel alignment (Click here).



28. ADJUST HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY
  1. for Halogen Headlight:
    Adjust the headlight (Click here).

  1. for LED Headlight:
    Adjust the headlight (Click here).

  1. for Halogen and LED Headlight:
    Adjust the headlight (Click here).



29. CLOSE STABILIZER CONTROL WITH ACCUMULATOR HOUSING SHUTTER VALVE
NOTICE:
  1. Perform the inspection on a level surface.
  2. Ensure that the wheels are on the ground and facing straight ahead.
  3. Perform the inspection with the vehicle load completely on the suspension.
HINT:
  1. Perform this step with the fuel tank full.
  2. If there are any parts installed to the vehicle which place any unbalanced load on the left or right side of the vehicle, remove them.
  1. Using a 5 mm hexagon socket wrench, tighten the lower and upper chamber shutter valves of the stabilizer control with accumulator housing.

    Torque:
    14 N*m{140 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf}


30. PERFORM VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING SYSTEM CALIBRATION (w/ VGRS)
(Click here)