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STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
STRUCTURAL VIEW
Manual steering
Power steering
1. Oil pressure switch connector
2. Pipes
3. Tie-rod end
4. Steering shaft universal joint
5. Mud flap
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REMOVAL
Note
The power steering fluid will leak out when the
return hose or the pressure hose is discon-
nected. Prepare a suitable container for it to
drain into.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the pressure switch connector.
3. Raise the vehicle on a lift or safety stands, and re-
move the front wheels.
4. Disconnect the power steering hose and pipe.
5. Disconnect the tie-rod ends from the knuckles with
the SST.
6. Remove the steering shaft universal joint.
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7. Remove the mud flap.
8. Remove the mounting bolts and the steering gear.
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INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Torque Specifications
18—26 Nm (1.8—2.7 m-kg, 13—20 ft-lb)
(3.0—4.5 m-kg, 22—33 ft-lb)
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4-WHEEL STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
STRUCTURAL VIEW
1. Reserve tank
2. Oil pump
3. Front steering gear assembly
4. Speed sensor
5. Control unit
6. Steering angle transfer shaft
7. Solenoid valve
8. Rear steering gear assembly
9. Steering wheel
10. Steering shaft
11. Relay and timer
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4WS PERFORMANCE INSPECTION
1. Steering Angle Transfer Shaft Alignement
(Simple inspection)
(1) Put masking tape on the steering wheel and
column cover.
(2) Drive the vehicle on a straight, flat road for at
least 30 m (18.6 ft) and note the steering wheel
position. Stop and mark the straight-ahead po-
sition on the steering wheel and column cover
tape. Drive the vehicle again and check the
marks.
(3) With the marks between the steering wheel and
column cover aligned, check that the rear
wheels do not turn off center when the engine
is started.
(4) If the rear wheels move, adjust the steering an-
gle transfer shaft.
(Inspection by dial indicator)
(1) Mark between the steering wheel and column
cover as shown above.
(2) Attach a scale on the column cover as shown
in the illustration.
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(3) Raise the vehicle on a lift or safety stands.
(4) Set a dial indicator against one rear tire. Set
the pointer to 0.
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(5) With the marks on the steering wheel and
column cover aligned, start the engine and turn
the steering wheel slowly to the right. Using the
scale on the column cover, note the rotation
of the steering wheel at the point where the rear
wheels begin to turn (dial indicator begins to
move).
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(6) Turn the steering wheel left and right a few
times to equalize the hydraulic pressure. Re-
align the marks between the steering wheel
and column cover.
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(7) Reset the dial indicator to 0 and turn the steer-
ing wheel slowly to the left. Using the scale on
column cover, again note the rotation of the
steering wheel at the point where the rear
wheels begin to turn (dial indicator begins to
move).
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(Example) ^"in)
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8 mm (0.31 in)
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- ^Center
10 mm (0.39 in)
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(8) The center position can be determined from
the left/right measurements in (5) and (7) above.
Example:
Right rotation.... 10 mm (0.39 in)
Left rotation....8 mm (0.31 in)
Center = Right 1 mm (0.04 in)
(9) Check that the center is within specification.
Specification
= R 5 mm (0.4 in ) to L 5 mm (0.4 in)
(10) If not correct, adjust the steering angle trans-
fer shaft.
2. Steering Inspection
With the vehicle stopped and the engine running,
check that the rear wheels turn in the opposite
direction when the steering wheel is turned and that
there is no abnormal noise.
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3.4WS Electric System Inspection
Drive the vehicle and check that the 4WS warning
light does not come on at over 40 km/h (25mph).
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Front joint Rear joint
Rear bracket
Front bracket
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ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING ANGLE
TRANSFER SHAFT
If the steering angle transfter shaft is disconnected
from the front or rear steering gear or after adjusting
the wheel alignement, or if the rear steering angle is
not correct, adjust the rear turning angle as described
below.
Warning
Improper installation of the 4WS steering
transfer shaft may affect control of the vehi-
cle and result in the risk of an accident or per-
sonal injury.
1. Raise the vehicle on a lift or safety stands.
2. Remove cover B and joint bolt A.
3. Slide the shaft out of the joint.
4. Remove the plug from the rear steering gear. Sight
through the hole and turn the steering angle input
shaft to align the notch in the input shaft with the
center of hole.
5. Remove the set bolt attached to the rear steering
gear, and install it in the steering gear to set the
input shaft.
Tightening torque:
4.9—7.8 N-m (50—80 cm-kg, 43—69 in-lb)
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Note
After the input shaft is set, manually turn the rear
joint and chack that the shaft does not move.
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