Steering Gear: Service and Repair

Remove
1. Disconnect battery negative lead.
2. Raise the vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

3. Remove washer reservoir RHD only.





4. Remove nut connecting drag link to drop arm. Separate drag link from drop arm with LRT-57-018.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to rotary coupler, remove key from ignition switch. Engage steering lock.





5. Remove bolts securing steering column lower universal joint to steering box.
6. Slide universal joint up column to clear box pinion. Release steering column.





7. Disconnect power steering pipes from steering box. Collect sealing washers and discard.
8. Plug pipes and connections.
9. Remove 4 nuts and bolts securing steering box. Remove steering box.

Refit
10. Position steering box on chassis. Secure with nuts and bolts. Tighten to 125 Nm (92 ft. lbs.)
11. Remove plugs from pipes and connections.
12. Using new sealing washers, connect fluid pipes, tighten banjo bolts to:
M16 - 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)
M14 - 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)
13. Ensure steering box is centralized and steering wheel is in straight ahead position.
14. Engage steering column universal joint with steering box pinion. Secure with bolts. Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)

WARNING: Ensure universal joint is fully engaged with pinion and lower securing bolt interlocks with groove in pinion.

15. Position drag link on drop arm. Secure with nut. Tighten to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.)
16. Fit washer reservoir.
17. Remove safety stands. Lower vehicle.
18. Reconnect battery negative lead.
19. Fill power steering reservoir.
20. Bleed power steering. Refer to Steering, Service and Repair.