Installation

STEERING GEAR / LINKAGE: STEERING GEAR: INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY





(a) Install the power steering link assembly with the 2 bolts 2 washers, and 2 nuts.
Torque: 118 Nm (1203 kgf-cm, 87 ft-lbf)





(b) Connect the wire harness connector (D) to the power steering link assembly and securely lock the connector.
(c) Connect the 2 wire harness connectors (B) and (C) to the power steering link assembly.
(d) Install the 2 wire harness clamps to the power steering link assembly.
(e) Connect the earth wire to the bracket with the bolt (A).
Torque: 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 in-lbf)
2. CONNECT TIE ROD END LH





(a) Connect the tie rod end LH to the front lower ball joint with the nut.
Torque: 65 Nm (663 kgf-cm, 48 ft-lbf)
(b) Install a new clip.
NOTE:
If the holes for the clip are not aligned, tighten the nut up to 60° further.

3. CONNECT TIE ROD END RH
HINT: Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

4. CONNECT STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Align the matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly and the power steering link assembly.





(b) Install the bolt (A) and tighten the 2 bolts.
Torque: 35 Nm (360 kgf-cm, 26 ft-lbf)
5. INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION MEMBER PROTECTOR





(a) Install the front lower suspension member protector to the front suspension cross member with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 in-lbf)
6. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
7. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER
8. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS
Torque: 103 Nm (1050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)
9. STABILIZE SUSPENSION Installation
10. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
11. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
12. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
HINT: Front Wheel Alignment

13. INITIALIZE ROTATION ANGLE SENSOR AND CALIBRATE TORQUE SENSOR ZERO POINT
HINT: Power Steering System