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STEERING WHEEL
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If air bag warning lamp still shows abnormal condition even after operation above, diagnose sys-
tem. Repair malfunctioning parts.
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PS-10
STEERING COLUMN
STEERING COLUMNPFP:48810
Removal and InstallationEGS00094
CAUTION:
Care must be taken not to give axial impact to steering column assembly during removal and installa-
tion.
REMOVAL OF LOWER JOINT AND HOLE COVER
1. Raise vehicle with front wheels in straight-ahead position.
2. Mark lower joint and steering gear with paint for easy installation. Remove pinch bolt from lower side of
lower joint.
3. Remove mounting bolt and nut from upper side of lower joint.
4. Remove footrest.
5. Remove hole cover and lower joint from vehicle.
6. Remove clamp and lower seal cover from hole cover.
INSTALLATION OF LOWER JOINT AND HOLE COVER
Refer to component diagram for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
1. Steering column assembly 2. Hole cover 3. Lower joint
4. Steering wheel 5. Air bag module 6. Spiral cable
7. Column cover
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STEERING COLUMN
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Connect lower joint onto steering gear with slot on lower portion
of lower joint engaged with guide tip projection. Check guide tip
is positioned as shown in the figure.
REMOVAL OF STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
1. Remove steering wheel and column cover. Refer to PS-8, "REMOVAL" .
2. Remove instrument lower driver panel.
3. Remove spiral cable. Refer to SRS-33, "
Removal and Installation" .
4. Remove hole cover and mounting bolts and nuts on upper portion of lower joint.
5. Remove the key interlock cable from the steering column assembly. Refer to AT- 4 0 2 , "
KEY INTERLOCK
CABLE" .
6. Remove clamp and connector from steering column assembly.
7. Remove steering column assembly mounting nut and remove steering column assembly from vehicle.
CAUTION:
Do not deform lower bracket on steering column assembly during removal or installation.
INSTALLING STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
Installation procedure should be used with steering lock unlocked.
1. Position on steering column assembly, and install steering column assembly to vehicle with mounting
nuts.
2. Attach mounting bolts and nuts on upper portion of lower joint.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse mounting nuts.
3. Connect clamp and connector.
4. Connect key interlock cable to steering column assembly. Refer to AT- 4 0 2 , "
KEY INTERLOCK CABLE"
5. Connect spiral cable. Refer to SRS-33, "Removal and Installation" .
6. Install instrument lower driver panel.
7. Install steering wheel and column cover. Refer to PS-8, "
INSTALLATION" .
CAUTION:
After installation, turn steering wheel. Be sure it turns smoothly with no disinterred condition,
binding, noise or excessive steering effort.
SGIA0105E
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PS-12
STEERING COLUMN
Disassembly and AssemblyEGS00095
DISASSEMBLY
Disassembly and assembly procedures should be done with steering lock unlocked.
1. Remove combination switch and spiral cable from jacket tube.
2. Remove jacket tube-to-column shaft mounting nut and remove column shaft from jacket tube.
3. Remove spring from mount assembly.
4. Remove mounting nut and adjusting stopper.
5. Remove steering adjusting bolt and remove tilt lever stopper and tilt lever.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
If steering wheel does not turn smoothly, check the following and replace malfunctioning part.
1. Check column shaft bearing for damage and other malfunctions. Lubricate with grease or replace column
shaft if necessary.
2. Check jacket tube for deformation and cracks, and replace if necessary.
If vehicle has slightly crashed, measure dimension “L” as
shown. If outside standard, replace steering column assem-
bly.
ASSEMBLY
Refer to component parts drawing for tightening torque and reverse disassembly procedure for assembly.
After assembling steering column, check tilt mechanism.
1. Column shaft 2. Clamp 3. Lower seal cover
4. Hole cover 5. Combination switch and spiral cable 6. Jacket tube
7. Mount assembly 8. Adjust stopper 9. Steering adjust bolt
10. Spring 11. Tilt lever stopper 12. Tilt lever
SGIA0016E
Dimension “L” : 543 mm (21.38 in)
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POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
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Removal and InstallationEGS0004I
REMOVAL
1. Remove cotter pin, and loosen mounting nut. Remove tie rod from steering knuckle with a pitman arm
puller.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage dust boot at ball joint of tie rod.
Before using pitman arm puller (multi-purpose tool), loosely tighten nut for temporary holding.
2. Mark lower joint and steering gear with paint for easy installation. Remove pinch bolt from gear side of
lower joint.
3. Remove high pressure-side tube and low pressure-side hose of hydraulic piping from steering gear.
4. Remove mounting nuts on upper portion of stabilizer connecting rod and stabilizer clamp mounting bolts.
Move stabilizer toward vehicle front.
5. Remove steering gear assembly mounting bolts and nuts. Remove power steering tube bracket and
steering gear assembly from suspension member.
6. Tilt steering gear to prevent any contact with other parts. Then remove it from right side of vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Paying attention to following items, install in the reverse order of removal.
After installation, bleed air. Refer to PS-6, "Bleeding Hydraulic System" .
Remove mounting bolt and nut from upper portion of lower joint. This will facilitate installation of lower joint
to steering gear. Then slide lower joint in place.
Check lower slit of lower joint is engaged with projection on rear
cover cap. Install pinch bolt for lower portion of lower joint.
Check steering gear is in straight-ahead position. Also check
rear cover is in position shown in figure. Then install lower joint
to steering gear.
1. Power steering gear assembly 2. Power steering tube bracket 3. Cotter pin
SGIA0009E
SGIA0105E
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PS-14
POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
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Components EGS0004J
MODEL PR24AD
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PS-16
POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
Disassembly and AssemblyEGS0004K
DISASSEMBLY
1. To disassemble and assemble power steering gear, fix steering
gear mount flange in a vise with copper plates.
CAUTION:
Clean steering gear with kerosene. Be careful to avoid
splashing or applying any kerosene over connector of
discharge port or return port.
Always replace O-rings, oil seals, and copper washes
with new ones.
2. Loosen and remove adjusting screws and lock nuts.
3. Remove rear housing mounting bolts to remove gear sub
assembly.
CAUTION:
Do not disassemble rear housing and pinion gear assem-
bly.
4. Remove tie rod outer socket and boot.
5. Remove spacer ring on lock plate. Move it to rack side to expose
crimping of lock plate.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse boot, spacer ring, and lock plate.
When removing boot, do not damage boot mounting
grooves by tool. If it damaged, it may cause oil leak.
Replace tie rod inner socket and gear housing assembly.
When removing lock plate from rack, avoid damaging
surface of rack. If damaged, rack assembly must be
replaced. Otherwise, oil leaks will result.
6. Raise crimping areas (2) (A) of lock plate. Loosen inner socket
and remove from rack.
1. Gear housing assembly 2. Cylinder tube 3. Rear cover cap
4. Rear housing assembly 5. Pinion seal ring 6. Pinion assembly
7. O ring 8. Lock nut 9. Adjusting screw
10. Spring 11. Retainer 12. Center bushing
13. Rack oil seal (inner) 14. Rack oil seal (outer) 15. Spacer
16. End cover assembly 17. Boot clamp 18. Dust boot
19. Boot band 20. Rack 21. Spacer ring
22. Rack Teflon ring 23. O-ring 24. Lock plate
25. Inner socket 26. Outer socket
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