Steering Gear Removal

Steering. Lexus Is250, Is220D. Gse20 Ale20
Power Steering. Lexus Is250, Is220D. Gse20 Ale20

  1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

  2. SEPARATE CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

  3. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

  4. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER

  5. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

  6. REMOVE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION MEMBER PROTECTOR

  7. SEPARATE STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Except 2AD-FHV RHD)

  8. SEPARATE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for 2AD-FHV RHD)

  9. SEPARATE TIE ROD END LH

  10. SEPARATE TIE ROD END RH

  11. REMOVE POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY

Steering Gear -- Removal



1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD


2. SEPARATE CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
HINT:
Click here


3. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS


4. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER


5. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER


6. REMOVE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION MEMBER PROTECTOR


    Lexus Is250, Is220D. Gse20 Ale20

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



7. SEPARATE STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Except 2AD-FHV RHD)


    Lexus Is250, Is220D. Gse20 Ale20

  1. 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.


    Lexus Is250, Is220D. Gse20 Ale20.Power Steering.Power Steering System.Steering Gear Removal

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

    NOTICE:
    1. Do not remove bolt (A).
    2. Do not separate the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly from the power steering gear assembly.


    Lexus Is250, Is220D. Gse20 Ale20.Power Steering.Power Steering System.Steering Gear Removal

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

  1. 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)


    Lexus Is250, Is220D. Gse20 Ale20

  1. 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.


    Lexus Is250, Is220D. Gse20 Ale20.Power Steering.Power Steering System.Steering Gear Removal

  1. 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.


    Lexus Is250, Is220D. Gse20 Ale20.Power Steering.Power Steering System.Steering Gear Removal

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

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



9. SEPARATE TIE ROD END LH

  1. Remove the clip and the nut.



    Lexus Is250, Is220D. Gse20 Ale20.Power Steering.Power Steering System.Steering Gear Removal

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

    SST
    09628-00011
    NOTICE:
    1. Hang SST with a string, etc. to prevent it from falling.
    2. Do not damage the front disc brake dust cover.
    3. Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.
    4. 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


    Lexus Is250, Is220D. Gse20 Ale20.Power Steering.Power Steering System.Steering Gear Removal

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

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

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

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

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



    Lexus Is250, Is220D. Gse20 Ale20

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