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F41497
SST
F41498
SST
F40050
Matchmarks
ZK8184
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17. REMOVE STEERING LEFT TURN PRESSURE TUBE
(a) Using SST, remove the steering left turn pressure tube.
SST 09023-38201
(b) Remove the 2 O-rings from the steering left turn pressure
tube.
18. REMOVE STEERING RIGHT TURN PRESSURE TUBE
(a) Using SST, remove the steering right turn pressure tube.
SST 09023-38201
(b) Remove the 2 O-rings from the steering right turn pres-
sure tube.
19. FIX RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSY
(a) Using SST, secure the rack & pinion power steering gear
assy.
SST 09612-00012
HINT:
Tape the SST before use.
20. REMOVE TIE ROD ASSY LH
(a) Place matchmarks on the tie rod assy LH and steering
rack end sub-assy.
(b) Loosen the lock nut, and remove the tie rod assy LH and
lock nut.
21. REMOVE TIE ROD ASSY RH
HINT:
Remove the RH side by the same procedures with LH side.
22. INSPECT TIE ROD ASSY LH
(a) Secure the tie rod assy LH in a vise.
(b) Install the nut to the stud bolt.
(c) Flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times.
(d) Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate
of 2 - 4 seconds per 1 turn and take the torque reading
of the 5th turn.
Turning torque:
0.83 - 3.43 NVm (8.5 - 35.0 kgfVcm, 7.3 - 30.4 in.Vlbf)
23. INSPECT TIE ROD ASSY RH
HINT:
Remove the RH side by the same procedures with LH side.
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F40911
SST
C83179
Wire Cylinder End
Stopper
F40542
SST
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32. REMOVE POWER STEERING CONTROL VALVE
UPPER OIL SEAL
(a) Using SST and a press, remove the control valve upper
bearing and power steering control valve upper oil seal
from the control valve housing.
SST 09950- 70010 (09951- 07150), 09950- 60010
(09951-00250)
33. REMOVE CYLINDER END STOPPER
(a) Using a screwdriver and a hammer, turn the cylinder end
stopper clockwise until the wire end is visible through the
service hole.
(b) Using a screwdriver and a hammer, turn the cylinder end
stopper counterclockwise, and remove the wire and cylin-
der end stopper.
34. REMOVE POWER STEERING RACK
(a) Remove the power steering rack and power steering rack bush.
35. REMOVE POWER STEERING RACK BUSH
(a) Remove the power steering rack bush from the power
steering rack.
(b) Using SST, remove the rack bush oil seal.
SST 09527-2101 1, 09612-24014 (09613-22011)
(c) Using a screwdriver, remove the O-ring from the power
steering rack bush.
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F05730
Vinyl Tape
Power
Steering
Bush
F40546
Cylinder
End Stopper
Wire
F41507
SST
F40912
SST
SST
F40913
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(c) To prevent rack bush oil seal lip damage, wind vinyl tape
around the power steering rack end, and apply power
steering fluid.
(d) Install the power steering rack bush to the power steering
rack.
43. INSTALL CYLINDER END STOPPER
(a) Align the installation hole for the wire of the cylinder end
stopper with the slot of the rack housing.
(b) Install a new wire into the cylinder end stopper.
(c) Using a screwdriver, turn the cylinder end stopper clock-
wise by 450 50.
44. AIR TIGHTNESS TEST
(a) Install SST to the rack housing.
SST 09631-12071 (09633-00010)
(b) Apply vacuum of 53 kPa (400 mmHg, 15.75 in.Hg) for
about 30 seconds.
(c) Check that there is no change in the vacuum.
If there is a change in the vacuum, check the installation of the
oil seals.
45. I N S TA L L P O W E R S T E E R I N G C O N T R O L VA LV E
UPPER OIL SEAL
(a) Coat a control valve upper bearing and a new power
steering control valve upper oil seal with power steering
fluid.
(b) Using SST and a press, install the power steering control
valve upper oil seal.
SST 09950- 70010 (09951- 07150), 09950- 60010
(09951-00180, 09952-06010, 09951-00320)
(c) Using SST and a press, install the control valve upper
bearing.
SST 09950- 70010 (09951- 07150), 09950- 60010
(09951-00180, 09952-06010, 09951-00340)
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F41513
SST
F41502
F41608
F41514SST
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(n) Using SST, stop the control valve rotation and install a
new lock nut.
Torque: 24.5 NVm (250 kgfVcm, 18 ftVlbf)
SST 09616-0001 1
(o) Apply sealant to 2 or 3 threads of the rack housing cap.
Sealant:
Part No. 08833-00080, THREE BOND 1344, LOCTITE
242 or equivalent
(p) Using a socket wrench (27 mm), install the rack housing
cap.
Torque: 58.5 NVm (597 kgfVcm, 43 ftVlbf)
(q) Using a punch and a hammer, stake the rack housing cap
and rack housing.
47. INSTALL RACK GUIDE
(a) Apply molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease to the rack guide.
(b) Install the rack guide.
(c) Install the compression spring.
(d) Apply sealant to 2 or 3 threads of the rack guide spring cap.
Sealant:
Part No. 08833-00080, THREE BOND 1344, LOCTITE 242 or equivalent
(e) Temporarily install the rack guide spring cap.
48. ADJUST TOTAL PRELOAD
(a) To prevent the steering rack teeth from damaging the oil
seal lip, temporarily install the RH and LH steering rack
ends sub-assy.
(b) Using SST, torque the rack guide spring cap.
SST 09631-10021
Torque: 25 NVm (255 kgfVcm, 18 ftVlbf)
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F40556
SST
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50. INSPECT STEERING RACK END SUB-ASSY
(a) Ensure that the steering rack end sub-assy hole is not
clogged with grease.
HINT:
If the hole is clogged, the pressure inside the boot will change
after it is assembled and steering wheel is turned.
51. INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT NO.2
(a) Install the steering rack boot No.2.
52. INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT NO.1
HINT:
Remove the steering rack boot No.1 by the same procedures with steering rack boot No.2.
53. INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT NO.2 CLAMP
(a) Using SST, tighten the steering rack boot No.2 clamp, as
shown in the illustration.
SST 09521-24010
Clearance: 3.0 mm (0.118 in.) or less
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the steering rack boot No.2.
54. INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT NO.1 CLAMP
SST 09521-24010
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the steering rack boot No.1.
HINT:
Install the steering rack boot No.1 clamp by the same proce-
dures with steering rack boot No.2 clamp.
55. INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP
(a) Using pliers, install the 2 steering rack boot clips.
56. INSTALL TIE ROD ASSY LH
(a) Screw the lock nut and tie rod assy LH onto the steering rack end sub-assy until the matchmarks are
aligned.
HINT:
After adjusting toe-in, torque the lock nut.
57. INSTALL TIE ROD ASSY RH
HINT:
Install the RH side by the same procedures with LH side.
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2704P-06
SA3213
A
DB
Front
C
C91810
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REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
ADJUSTMENT
1. INSPECT TIRE (See page 28-1)
2. MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT (See page 26-5)
NOTICE:
Before inspecting the wheel alignment, adjust the vehicle height to the specified value.
3. INSPECT TOE-IN
Toe-in:
Toe-in
(total)A + B: 0°22' ± 11' (0.4° ± 0.2°)
C - D: 4 ± 2 mm (0.16 ± 0.08 in.)
If the toe-in is not within the specified value, inspect and re-
place the suspension parts if necessary.
4. ADJUST TOE-IN
(a) Measure the lengths of the right and left No. 2 lower sus-
pension arms.
No. 2 lower suspension arm length difference:
1.0 mm (0.039 in.) or less
If the left-right difference is larger than 1.0 mm (0.039 in.), ad-
just it by following the procedures below.
(b) Loosen the lock nuts.
(c) Turn the right and left adjusting tube by an equal amount
to adjust toe-in.
HINT:
Try to adjust the toe-in to the center value.
One turn of the each adjusting tube will adjust the toe-in
by approximately 67' (112', 10.8 mm, 0.425 in.).
(d) Torque the lock nut.
Torque: 56 NVm (570 kgfVcm, 41 ftVlbf)
5. INSPECT CAMBER
Camber
Right-left error-1°23' ± 45' (-1.38° ± 0.75°)
45' (0.75°) or less
HINT:
Camber is not adjustable. If the measurement is not within the specification, inspect the suspension parts
for damaged and/or worn-out parts and replace them if necessary.
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C91813
C82996
C82997
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20. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) Jack up the rear axle carrier, placing a wooden block be-
tween them. Apply load to the suspension so that the
installed bolt of the suspension arm assy No. 1 (vehicle
side) is horizontally aligned with the center of the rear axle
hub.
21. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY
NO.1 LH
(a) Fully tighten the bolt.
Torque: 100 NVm (1,020 kgfVcm, 74 ftVlbf)
HINT:
While fixing the nut, turn the bolt.
22. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 RH
HINT:
Fully tighten the RH side by the procedures with the LH side.
23. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY
NO.2 LH
(a) Fully tighten the bolt.
Torque: 100 NVm (1,020 kgfVcm, 74 ftVlbf)
HINT:
While fixing the nut, turn the bolt.
24. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 RH
HINT:
Fully tighten the RH side by the procedures with the LH side.
25. FULLY TIGHTEN STRUT ROD ASSY REAR (See page 27-18)
26. INSTALL STABILIZER BAR REAR (See page 27-16)
27. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY CENTER (See page 15-2)
28. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 NVm (1,050 kgfVcm, 76 ftVlbf)
29. INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page 27-3)
30. HEADLIGHT AIM ONLY (See page 65-15)
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A76677
Length
A88418
Ohmmeter
A81655
FreeLock
A81656
Apply Grease
A82440
Snap Ring
Pliers
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9. INSPECT STARTER COMMUTATOR END FRAME
ASSY
(a) Inspect the length.
(1) Using vernier calipers, measure the brush length.
Standard length: 9.0 mm (0.354 in.)
Minimum length: 4.0 mm (0.158 in.)
If the length is less than minimum, replace the starter commuta-
tor end frame.
(b) Check the continuity.
(1) Using an ohmmeter, check that there is no continu-
ity between the positive (+) and negative (- )
brushes.
If there is continuity, repair or replace the starter commutator
end frame.
10. INSPECT STARTER DRIVE HOUSING ASSY (W/
CLUTCH & DRIVE LEVER & CENTER BEARING)
(a) Check the operation.
(1) Rotate the clutch pinion gear counterclockwise,
then check that it turns freely. Try to rotate the clutch
pinion gear clockwise and check that it locks.
If necessary, replace the starter drive housing.
11. INSTALL PLANETARY GEAR
(a) Apply grease to the planetary gears and pin parts of the
planetary shaft.
(b) Install the 3 planetary gears to the starter drive housing.
12. INSTALL STARTER ARMATURE ASSY
(a) Apply grease to the plate washer and armature shaft.
(b) Install the starter armature to the starter commutator end
frame.
(c) Using snap ring pliers, install the plate washer and a new
snap ring.