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Last Modified: 11-27-2007 1.6 A
Service Category: Steering Section: Steering Linkage/Steering Gear
Model Year: 2008 Model: LX570 Doc ID: RM0000039T1005X
Title: STEERING GEAR / LINKAGE: STEERING LINKAGE: REASSEMBLY (2008 LX570)

REASSEMBLY

1. INSTALL STEERING RACK END SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Temporarily install the 2 steering rack ends to the power steering rack.

(b) Fill up the ball joint of the steering rack ends with MP grease.

(c) Using SST, install the power steering rack end (RH side) to the power steering rack.

SST: 09922-10010

Torque: 147 N·m (1499 kgf·cm, 108 ft·lbf)

Torque: 110 N·m (1122 kgf·cm, 81 ft·lbf)

HINT:

  • Rotate SST in the direction shown in the illustration.
  • Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 380 mm (15.0 in.).

(d) Using SST and a wrench, install the power steering rack end (LH side) to the power steering rack.

SST: 09922-10010

Torque: 147 N·m (1499 kgf·cm, 108 ft·lbf)

Torque: 110 N·m (1122 kgf·cm, 81 ft·lbf)

HINT:

  • Rotate SST in the direction shown in the illustration.
  • Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 380 mm (15.0 in.).

2. INSTALL NO. 1 STEERING RACK BOOT



(a) Apply silicon grease to the inside of the small opening of the boot.

(b) Install the 2 boots to the groove on the rack housing.

3. INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMP RH



(a) Using SST, install a new boot clamp as shown in the illustration.

SST: 09521-24010

Standard clearance:

3.0 mm (0.119 in.) or less

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the boot.

4. INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMP LH

HINT:

Use the same procedures described for the RH side.

5. INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP RH



(a) Using pliers, install the boot clip.

NOTICE:

Make sure that the claws of each clip are positioned within the area shown in the illustration.

6. INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP LH

HINT:

Use the same procedures described for the RH side.