Power Steering

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect coolant reservoir tank from radiator.
2. Remove steering lower shaft fastening bolt.





3. Disconnect center link end from pitman arm.

Special Tool (A): 09913-65210 or equivalent.





4. Disconnect pressure hose from P/S gear box.





5. Disconnect return hose from oil tank with a container placed under tank to receive fluid.





6. Remove 3 steering gear box fastening bolts.
7. Remove steering gear box, disconnecting steering lower shaft joint.
8. Remove pitman arm from P/S gear box.
Gear box found to be in defective condition should be replaced with a new one.

NOTE: Don't disassemble P/S gear box.

INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure to install P/S gear box.





1. Install pitman arm to sector shaft of P/S gear box with match marks "1" and "2" aligned as shown in figure and torque to specification.

Tightening Torque (a): 140 Nm (101.5 ft. lbs.)





2. Install steering gear box to shaft joint.

NOTE: Align flat part of steering gear box shaft with bolt hole of lower shaft joint as shown. Then insert gear box shaft into lower shaft joint.

Tightening Torque (b): 25 Nm (18.0 ft. lbs.)





3. Install steering gear box fastening bolts with guide bolt positioned as shown.

Tightening Torque (c): 85 Nm (61.5 ft. lbs.)

4. Connect pitman arm to center link end.
Tighten castle nut until holes for split pin are aligned, but only within specified torque.

Tightening Torque (d): 50 Nm (36.5 ft. lbs.)





5. Connect pressure hose and tighten P/S gear box union bolt to specified torque.

Tightening Torque (e): 35 Nm (25.5 ft. lbs.)





6. For manual transmission vehicle, clamp pressure hose and clutch cable securely, if equipped.
7. Fill oil tank with specified P/S fluid.
8. Purge air in P/S circuit.
9. Start engine and check P/S system for fluid leakage.