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STEERING WHEEL
POWER STEERING37-17
STEERING WHEEL
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
M1372011400183
WARNING
•Before removing the steering wheel and air bag module assembly, refer to GROUP 52B,
Service Precautions (P.52B-5) and Air Bag Module and Clock Spring (P.52B-210).
•When removing and installing the steering wheel, do not let it bump against the air bag
module.
NOTE: For air bag module removal, refer to GROUP
52B, Air Bag Module and Clock Spring P.52B-210.
Post-installation Operation
•Checking Steering Wheel Position with Wheels Straight
Ahead
AC107402AB
50 ± 5 N·m
1 2
2
1
12
A
AB
BTa b
Ta b Section A - A
Section B - B
Removal steps
<>1. Cover
<>2. Steering wheel and air bag module
assembly
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STEERING WHEEL
POWER STEERING37-20
<> STEERING WHEEL AND AIRBAG
MODULE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL1. By sliding section A of the clock spring connector
as shown in the illustration in the arrow direction,
disconnect the connector.
2. Loosen the bolt completely. Then, remove the
steering wheel and airbag module assembly.
NOTE: Use a hexagonal bit socket or a hexagonal
wrench having an effective length of 75 mm or
more in the hexagonal section and the diameter of
8 mm or more.
AC105823
AC304700
AC305145AB
A
Steering
wheel
Air bag module
connector
AC211762AC
Hexagonal bit
socket
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POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE
POWER STEERING37-24
POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONM1372010900237
WARNING
Before removing the steering gear, refer to GROUP 52B, Service Precautions (P.52B-5) and
Air Bag Module and Clock Spring (P.52B-210). Centre the front wheels. Failure to do so may
damage the SRS clock spring and render the SRS system inoperative, risking serious injury.
Pre-removal Operation
•Power Steering Fluid Draining (Refer to P.37-13.)Post-installation Operation
•Check the dust cover for cracks or damage by pushing it
with your finger.
•Power Steering Fluid Supplying (Refer to P.37-13.)
•Power Steering Fluid Line Bleeding (Refer to P.37-13.)
•Checking Steering Wheel Position with Wheels Straight
Ahead.
•Front Wheel Alignment Adjustment (Refer to GROUP 33,
On-vehicle Service − Front Wheel Alignment Check and
Adjustment P.33-5.)
AC304920
AB
57 ± 7 N·m
15 ± 3 N·m 70 ± 10 N·m
7
3 8
5
6
9
1024
1
12 ± 2 N·m
12 ± 2 N·m
Removal steps
1. Crossmember (Refer to GROUP 32,
Crossmember P.32-8).
•Engine rear roll stopper bracket (Refer
to GROUP 32, Engine Roll Stopper
and Centermember P.32-7).
>>A<<2. Joint cover grommet
3. Return hose4. Return tube
5. O-ring
6. Return tube
7. Eye bolt
8. Pressure hose assembly
9. Clamp
10. Steering gear and linkageRemoval steps (Continued)
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POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE
POWER STEERING37-31
<> CIRCLIP REMOVAL
CAUTION
If the rack stopper is first turned anticlockwise,
the circlip will get caught in the slot in the
housing and the rack stopper will not turn.
1. Turn the rack stopper clockwise until the end of
the circlip comes out of the slot in the rack
housing.
2. Turn the rack stopper anticlockwise to remove the
circlip.
<> RACK STOPPER/RACK
BUSHING/OIL SEAL/O-RING/RACK
ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
1. Pull out the rack slowly. Take out the rack stopper
and the rack bushing at the same time.
CAUTION
Do not damage the oil seal press fitting surface.2. Partially bend the oil seal and remove it from the
rack bushing.
<> LOWER BEARING REMOVAL
Use a brass bar or special tool brass bar
(MB990939) to remove the lower bearing from the
valve housing.
<> NEEDLE BEARING REMOVAL
CAUTION
Do not open special tool excessively to prevent
damaging housing interior.
Use special tool needle bearing puller (MB991120) to
remove the needle bearing from the valve housing.
<> OIL SEAL REMOVAL
CAUTION
Be careful not to damage the inner surface of the
rack cylinder of the gear housing.
Use a piece of pipe or similar tool to remove the oil
seal from the gear housing.
ACX01146
AB
Circlip Rack stopper
ACX01147AB
ACX01148AB
Rack bushing
ACX01149
MB990939
Lower bearing
AC
Valve housing
ACX01150AB
Valve housingMB991120Needle
bearing
AC100259
Oil seal Pipe or similar tool Gear housing
AB
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POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE
POWER STEERING37-33
>>D<< OIL SEAL/RACK BUSHING
INSTALLATION
1. Apply ATF DEXRON III or DEXRON II to the outer
surface of the oil seal. Using special tool installer
adapter (MB990927), press in the oil seal until it is
flush with the bushing end face.
2. Apply ATF DEXRON III or DEXRON II to the oil
seal inner surface and the O-ring.
3. Wrap the rack end with plastic tape, and push the
rack bushing onto the rack.
>>E<< CIRCLIP INSTALLATION
CAUTION
Insert the circlip to the rack stopper hole while
turning the rack stopper clockwise.
Insert the circlip to the rack stopper hole through
cylinder hole. Turn the rack stopper clockwise and
insert the circlip firmly.
>>F<< UPPER OIL SEAL/UPPER
BEARING INSTALLATION
Apply a coating of ATF DEXRON III or DEXRON II to
the outside of the upper oil seal/upper bearing. Using
the following special tools, press the upper oil
seal/upper bearing into the valve housing.
•MB990938: Bar (Snap-in type)
•MB991203: Oil Seal and Bearing Installer
>>G<< SEAL RINGS INSTALLATION
Because the seal rings expand after installation,
tighten after installing by using special tool seal ring
installer (MB991317) to compress the rings, or press
down by hand.
ACX01156AE
Oil seal
O-ring MB990927
Rack
bushing
AC100261
AC
Rack
Plastic tape
Rack bushing
ACX01158
Circlip
Slot
AB
Circlip
Slot
ACX01159AC MB990938
MB991203
Oil seal
MB991203
Bearing MB990938
ACX01160AB
MB991317