Steering Gear Case Assembly Removal and Installation

Steering Gear Case Assembly Removal and Installation
Reference: Steering Gear Case Assembly Components:Electric Type
Reference: Steering Shaft Joint On-Vehicle Inspection:Electric Type

Removal

CAUTION:
Be sure to set front wheels (tires) in straight direction and remove ignition key from key cylinder before performing the following steps, otherwise, contact coil of air bag system may get damaged.

1) Remove steering joint cover.
2) Make alignment marks (1) on pinion shaft (2) and joint of steering lower shaft (3) for a guide during reinstallation.
3) Loosen joint bolt (steering column side) (4) and remove joint bolt (pinion shaft side) (5) and disconnect steering lower shaft (3) from pinion shaft (2).





4) Disconnect torque sensor connector and P/S motor connector from steering gear case.
5) Remove front suspension frame with steering gear case from vehicle and then remove steering gear case from front suspension frame.

Installation
1) Install grommet (1) as shown in figure.








2) Install steering gear case to suspension frame (3) as follows.
a) Set member bracket (2) to steering gear case (1).
b) Install all steering gear case mounting bolts by hand.
c) Tighten steering mounting bolts in numerical order and specified torque.

Tightening torque
Steering gear case mounting bolt (a): 70 Nm (7.0 kg-m, 51.0 lbf-ft)





3) Install front suspension frame with steering gear case to vehicle referring to Steps 4) - 22) of "Installation" under Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/or Bush Removal and Installation (2WD Model) or Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/or Bush Removal and Installation (4WD Model), and then install steering gear case to vehicle.
4) Connect torque sensor connector and P/S motor connector to steering gear case.
5) Be sure that steering wheel and brake discs (right and left) are all straight-ahead position and then insert steering lower shaft (5) into steering pinion shaft (3) with matching marks (4).
6) Tighten steering shaft joint lower bolt (1) and upper bolt (2) to specified torque (tighten lower side first and then tighten upper side).

Tightening torque
Steering lower shaft assembly upper joint bolt (a): 25 Nm (2.5 kg-m, 18.5 lbf-ft)
Steering lower shaft assembly lower joint bolt (b): 25 Nm (2.5 kg-m, 18.5 lbf-ft)





7) Install steering joint cover.