Repair Procedures

Removal

1. Drain the power steering fluid by disconnecting the return hose (A).

2. Disconnect the pressure tube (B) from the power steering oil pump (A) by loosening eye bolt.

Tightening torque :
55 - 65N.m (5.5 - 6.5kgf.m, 40 - 47lb-ft)

3. Remove the bolt (A) connecting steering gear to universal joint.

Tightening torque :
13 - 18N.m (1.3 - 1.8kgf.m, 9.4 - 13.0lb-ft)

CAUTION:
Keep the neutral-range to prevent the damage of the clock spring inner cable when you handle the steering wheel.

4. Remove the both front wheel & tire assemblies.
5. Loosen the Driveshaft castle nut, and then remove the tie rod end (A) from the knuckle (B) by using a SST 09568-4A000.

Tightening torque :
24 - 34N.m (2.4 - 3.4kgf.m, 17 - 26lb-ft)

6. Remove lower arm ball joint assembly bolts (A).

Tightening torque :
100 - 120N.m (10 - 12kgf.m, 72 - 86lb-ft)

7. Disconnect the stabilizer link (B) from the strut assembly (A).

Tightening torque :
35 - 45N.m (3.5 - 4.5kgf.m, 25 - 33lb-ft)

8. Repeat on the other side.
9. Remove the dust cover by loosening the bolts (A).

10. Loosen the bolts (A), and then remove the heat protector.

11. Remove the muffler mounting rubber (A).

12. Remove the front and rear roll stopper bolt (A, B).

Tightening torque :
50 - 65N.m (5.0 - 6.5kgf.m, 36 - 47lb-ft)

13. Remove the sub-frame by loosening the bolts and nuts (A).

Tightening torque :
95 - 120N.m (9.5 - 12.0kgf.m, 69 - 87lb-ft)

14. Remove the rear roll stopper by loosening the bolt.

Tightening torque :
50 - 60N.m (5.0 - 6.0kgf.m, 36 - 43lb-ft)

15. Disconnect the pressure hose and return tube & hose assembly from the valve body housing.

16. Remove the power steering gear box (A) by loosening the mounting bolt (B).

Tightening torque :
60 - 80N.m (6.0 - 8.0kgf.m, 43 - 58lb-ft)

Installation

NOTE:
Be sure to connect between a tube and a hose as shown in the illustration.

1. Installation is the reverse of removal.
2. After installation, bleed the power steering system.
3. Adjust the wheel alignment.