1. |
Remove the front wheel &
tire.
Tightening
torque :
88.3 ~ 107.9N.m(9.0 ~ 11.0Kgf.m, 65.1 ~
79.6lb-ft)
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Be careful not to damage to the hub
bolts when removing the front wheel &
tire. | |
2. |
Disconnect the stabilizer link(B) with the
front strut assembly(A) after loosening the nut.
Tightening
torque :
98.1 ~ 117.7N.m(10.0 ~ 12.0Kgf.m, 72.3 ~
86.8lb-ft)
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3. |
Remove the sprit pin and castle nut and then
disconnect the tie-rod end(A) from the front knuckle.
Tightening
torque :
34.3 ~ 44.1N.m(3.5 ~ 4.5Kgf.m, 25.3 ~
32.5lb-ft)
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4. |
Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the
lower arm(A).
Tightening
torque :
98.1 ~ 117.7N.m(10.0 ~ 12.0Kgf.m, 72.3 ~
86.8lb-ft)
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5. |
Loosen the nut and then remove the dust
cover(A).

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6. |
Loosen the bolt (A) and then disconnect the
universal joint assembly from the pinion of the steering gear
box.
Tightening
torque :
29.4 ~ 34.3N.m(3.0 ~ 3.5Kgf.m, 21.7 ~
25.3lb-ft)
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Lock the steering wheel in the straight
ahead position to prevent the damage of the clock spring inner
cable when you handle the steering
wheel. | |
7. |
Loosen the bolt(A) & nut(B) and then
remove the roll rod stopper.
Tightening
torque :
107.9 ~ 127.5N.m(11.0 ~ 13.0Kgf.m, 79.6
~ 94.0lb-ft)
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8. |
Disconnect the muffler rubber
hanger(A).

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9. |
Loosen the bolts & nuts and then remove
the sub frame.
Tightening
torque :
176.5 ~ 196.1N.m(18.0 ~ 20.0Kgf.m, 130.2
~ 144.7lb-ft)
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10. |
Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the
protactor(A).

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11. |
Loosen the bolt and then remove the stabilizer
(A) from the sub frame.
Tightening
torque :
44.1 ~ 53.9N.m(4.5 ~ 5.5Kgf.m, 32.5 ~
39.8lb-ft)
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12. |
Loosen the bolt and then remove the steering
gearbox(A).
Tightening
torque :
58.8 ~ 78.5N.m(6.0 ~ 8.0Kgf.m, 43.4 ~
57.9lb-ft)
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13. |
Installation is the reverse of the
removal. |
14. |
Check the alignment. (Refer to SS group
'Tires/Wheels - alingment') |
1. |
Fix the steering gear box assembly (A) on the
vice.

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2. |
Remove the bellows clip (A) in the direction
of the arrow. (The left and right same work.)

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3. |
Give space to bellows bend (B) by using the
ring pliers (A). (The left and right same work)


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4. |
After making the space to the bellows and
tie-rod end contact part by using the (-) driver, remove the bellows
(A) in the direction of the arrow.(The left and right same
work)

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5. |
Remove the tie-rod & tie-rod end assembly
(A).(The left and right same work)


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6. |
After fixing the yoke plug (A), remove the
rock nut (B).


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7. |
Remove the yoke plug (A).

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8. |
Remove the yoke spring (A) and leaf spring
(B).
•
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Note that there may be urethane
pads or back side of O-ring in place of leaf
spring. |
•
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The number of leaf spring can be
differs from depending on
vehicle. | |

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9. |
Remove the support yoke assembly (A) from the
inner lack hosing.
•
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In case of support yoke assembly
(A), the number and availability of O-ring can differ
from depending on
vehicle. | |

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10. |
Remove the dust packing & cap
(A).

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11. |
Remove the top plug (A) by using the
spanner.
•
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When removing the top plug, top
plug is made of aluminum, so be careful to avoid
distortion. | |


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12. |
Remove the pinion assembly (A).

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13. |
Remove the rack bar (A) in the direction of
the arrow.

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1. |
After spreading grease on the rack bar gear
part (A), install rack bar (B) in the direction of the
arrow.
•
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When inserting the rack bar, be
careful not to damage to inner rack
housing. | |


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2. |
After spreading grease on the pinion gear
part, install the pinion assembly (A).

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3. |
After spreading three bond (Loctite) on the
top plug (A) thread, install the top plug by using the
spanner.
•
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When installing the top plug, top
plug is made of aluminum, so be careful to avoid
distortion. | |


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4. |
Install the dust packing & cap
(A).

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5. |
Install the support yoke (A).
•
|
Before installing the support yoke
assembly, make sure to whether the O-ring
damage. | |

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6. |
Install the Yoke plug (A) and leaf spring
(B).
•
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The number of leaf spring can
differ from depending on vehicle, pay attention to
direction. |
•
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Direction of leaf
spring

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7. |
After spreading three bond (Loctite) on the
Yoke plug (A) thread, install the Yoke plug.

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8. |
Adjust Yoke with reference to the “How to
adjust Yoke”.(Refer to "Steering gear box(Adjustment)" in ST
group) |
9. |
After fixing the yoke plug, install the rock
nut (A).

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10. |
Install the tie-rod & tie-rod end assembly
(A). (The left and right same work)


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11. |
Caulk (A) the rack bar and tie-rod assembly
joints. (The left and right same work)
•
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When you doing caulking, use the
air tool or
chisel. | |


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12. |
After spreading sealant on the rack hosing and
the bellow joints (A), install the bellows (B) in the direction of
the arrow.

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1. |
Rack bar
A. |
Check the rack gear for
damage. |
B. |
Check the rack bar for bend and
deformation. |

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2. |
Pinion assembly
A. |
Check the pinion gear for
damage |
B. |
Check the oil seal for
damage. | |
3. |
Check the inside of rack housing for
damage. |
4. |
Check the bellows for being
torn. | |