SR0G6−02
W01119
SST
Fulcrum Length SR−60
− STEERINGPOWER STEERING GEAR
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
INSTALLATION
1. CONNECT PRESSURE FEED AND RETURN TUBE
CLAMPS
Torque the bolt.
Torque: 13 N·m (130 kgf·cm, 9 ft·lbf)
2. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER AS-
SEMBLY (See page SA−42)
3. TORQUE 2 PS GEAR ASSEMBLY SET BOLTS AND
NUTS
Torque: 113 N·m (1,150 kgf·cm, 83 ft·lbf)
4. CONNECT RH AND LH LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS
(See page SA−42)
5. INSTALL STABILIZER BAR WITH LINK
(See page SA−50)
6. INSTALL FRONT EXHAUST PIPE
(a) Torque the 2 bolts with a new gasket.
Torque: 48 N·m (490 kgf·cm, 35 ft·lbf)
(b) Torque 3 new nuts with a new gasket.
Torque: 62 N·m (630 kgf·cm, 46 ft·lbf)
7. CONNECT PRESSURE FEED AND RETURN TUBES
Using SST, connect the tube.
SST 09631−22020
Torque: 36 N·m (365 kgf·cm, 26 ft·lbf)
HINT:
Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm
(11.81 in.).
This torque value is effective in case that SST is parallel
to a torque wrench.
Securely suspend the steering gear assembly.
8. CONNECT NO.2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
(See page SR−19)
9. CONNECT RH AND LH TIE ROD ENDS
(See page SA−16)
10. INSTALL RH AND LH ENGINE UNDER COVERS
Tighten the 13 bolts.
11. POSITION FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT
AHEAD
HINT:
Do it with the front of the vehicle jacked up.
− STEERINGPOWER STEERING GEAR
SR−61
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
12. CENTER SPIRAL CABLE (See page SR−19)
13. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
(a) Align the matchmarks on the wheel and steering column
main shaft.
(b) Temporarily tighten the wheel set nut.
(c) Connect the connector.
14. BLEED POWER STEERING SYSTEM
(See page SR−4)
15. CHECK STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
16. TORQUE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT
Torque: 34 N·m (350 kgf·cm, 25 ft·lbf)
17. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL PAD (See page SR−19)
18. CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(See page SA−4)
