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STEERING SHAFT
POWER STEERING37-22
2. Pinch the steering column shaft clip with pliers,
and pull up the shaft towards the direction shown
to disengage the steering column shaft assembly.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
>>A<< STEERING COLUMN SHAFT
ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
CAUTION
•When reusing the steering column, do not
release the tilt lever until the steering column
shaft has been installed.•When the steering column is replaced, do not
release the tilt lever until it has been installed.
Do not remove the tilt lever fixing band until
the installation has completed.
•When installing the steering column, do not
leave it fixed temporarily at only one point
and make sure the column shaft is not shaken
strongly. If you fail to do, the collision
absorbing mechanism at the column shaft
mounting location may be damaged.
Ensure that the tilt lever is in the lock position, and
install the steering column. Tighten the four bolts in
the order shown by hand, and then tighten them to
the specified torque in the order shown.
Tightening torque: 12 ± 2 N⋅m
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLYM1372011700106
AC210969AD
Clip
Steering column
shaft
AC209383
AD
14
32
Tilt lever
AC210967AD
3 2 14
Disassembly steps
<> >>A<<1. Special bolt
>>A<<2. Steering lock bracket
>>A<<3. Steering lock cylinder assembly
4. Steering column shaft assemblyDisassembly steps (Continued)
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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
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POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE
POWER STEERING37-34
>>H<< LOWER OIL SEAL INSTALLATION
CAUTION
To eliminate a seal malfunction at the valve
housing alignment surface, the upper surface of
the oil seal should project outward
approximately 1 mm from the housing edge
surface.
Using special tool torque tube bearing installer
(MB990941), press the oil seal into the valve
housing.
>>I<< END PLUG INSTALLATION
1. Apply specified sealant to the threaded part of the
end plug.
Specified sealant: 3M ATD Part No.8661,
8663 or equivalent
2. Secure the threaded portion of the end plug at two
places by using a punch.
>>J<< RACK SUPPORT COVER/LOCK
NUT INSTALLATION
1. Position the rack at its centre.
2. Apply specified sealant to the threaded part of the
rack support cover.
Specified sealant:
3M ATD Part No.8661, 8663 or equivalent3. Use the following special tool to tighten the rack
support cover to 23 ± 2 N⋅m.
•MB990607: Torque Wrench Socket
•MB991621: Piston Driver
4. Turn the rack support cover 30° anticlockwise.
5. Use the special tool to hold the rack support
cover, and then tighten the lock nut to 59 ± 10
N⋅m.
>>K<< TOTAL PINION TORQUE
ADJUSTMENT
CAUTION
•Be sure there is no ratcheting or catching
when operating the rack towards the shaft.
•Measure the total pinion torque through the
whole stroke of the rack.
1. Using special tool preload socket (MB991006),
rotate the pinion shaft at the rate of one rotation in
4 to 6 seconds to check the total pinion torque and
the change in torque.
Standard value:
Total pinion torque: 0.8 − 2.1 N⋅m <1300,
1600(Comfort)>
[Change in torque: 0.6 N⋅m or less]
Total pinion torque: 0.7 − 2.1 N⋅m <1600(Sport),
2000>
[Change in torque: 0.6 N⋅m or less]
ACX01161
Housing
AC
Oil
seal
Approximately
1 mm
MB990941
ACX01162
AB
End plugEnd plug
AC100273
MB990607
MB991621
AD
AC100274 AB
MB991006