Lexus IS250 · Service Manual STEERING

REMOVAL

Removal / installation


1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

2. SEPARATE CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

HINT:
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3. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

4. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER

5. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

6. REMOVE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION MEMBER PROTECTOR

  1. C115537
    Remove the 4 bolts and the front lower suspension member protector.


7. SEPARATE STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY

  1. C115541
    Fix the steering wheel with the seat belt in order to prevent rotation.

    HINT:
    This operation is useful to prevent damage to the spiral cable.

  1. C115590E01
    Loosen bolt (A) and remove bolt (B), then slide the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly.

    NOTICE:
    1. Do not remove bolt (A).
    2. Do not separate the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly from the power steering gear assembly.

  1. C105528E05
    Put matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly and the power steering gear assembly.

  1. Separate the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly from the power steering gear assembly.


8. SEPARATE TIE ROD END LH

  1. Remove the clip and the nut.

  1. C105529E01
    Using SST, separate the tie rod end LH from the steering knuckle.
    SST
    09628-00011  

    NOTICE:
    1. Hang SST with a string, etc. to prevent it from falling.
    2. Do not damage the front disc brake dust cover.
    3. Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.
    4. Do not damage the steering knuckle.


9. SEPARATE TIE ROD END RH
SST
09628-00011  

HINT:
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.


10. REMOVE POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY

  1. C115534E01
    Remove bolt (A) to disconnect the earth wire from the bracket.

  1. Remove the 2 clamps to disconnect the wire harness from the bracket.

  1. Disconnect 2 connectors (C) and (D) from the power steering gear assembly.

  1. Release the lock of connector (E) and disconnect connector (E) from the power steering gear assembly.

  1. Remove bolt (B) and the power steering earth wire from the power steering gear assembly.

  1. C115536
    Remove the 2 bolts, 2 washers, 2 nuts, and the power steering gear assembly from the front suspension cross member.

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