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Check the brake pads for wear or damage. Refer to BR-32, "Disas-
sembly and Assembly of Wheel Cylinder" .
WHEEL CYLINDER
Check for leakage.
LINING
Check for lining thickness (A). Refer to BR-32, "Disassembly and
Assembly of Wheel Cylinder" .
Axle and Suspension PartsINFOID:0000000001704755
Check front and rear axle and suspension parts for excessive play,
cracks, wear or other damage.
• Shake each wheel to check for excessive play.
• Check wheel bearings for smooth operation.
• Check axle and suspension nuts and bolts for looseness.
• Check strut (shock absorber) for oil leakage or other damage.
• Check suspension ball joint for grease leakage and ball joint dust
cover for cracks or other damage.
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SBR021A
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PS-4
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PREPARATION
PREPARATION
Special Service ToolINFOID:0000000001703856
The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special tools illustrated here.
Commercial Service ToolINFOID:0000000001703857
Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool nameDescription
ST3127S000
(J-25742-1)
Preload gauge
(J-25765-A)
1. GG91030000
Torque wrench
2. HT62940000
(—)
Socket adapter (1/2")
3. HT62900000
(—)
Socket adapter (3/8")Inspecting rotating torque for steering column
assembly and pinion assembly
KV40107300
(—)
Boot Band crimping toolInstalling boot bands
KV48103400
(—)
Preload adapterInspecting of rotating torque for pinion assem-
bly
S-NT541
ZZA1229D
ZZA0824D
Tool number
Tool nameDescription
Spring gauge Inspecting steering wheel turning force and
power steering gear linkage
Power toolRemoving nuts and bolts
LST025
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PS-6
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STEERING WHEEL
STEERING WHEEL
On-Vehicle Inspection and ServiceINFOID:0000000001703859
CHECKING CONDITION OF INSTALLATION
• Check installation conditions of steering gear assembly, front suspension assembly, axle and steering col-
umn assembly.
• Check if movement exists when steering wheel is moved up and down, to the left and right and to the axial
direction.
• Check steering gear assembly mounting bolts and nuts for looseness. Refer to PS-12, "
Removal and Instal-
lation" .
CHECKING STEERING WHEEL PLAY
• Turn steering wheel so that front wheels come to the straight-ahead position. Start engine and lightly turn
steering wheel to the left and right until front wheels start to move. Measure steering wheel movement on the
outer circumference.
• When the measurement value is outside the standard value, check backlash for each joint of steering col-
umn assembly and installation condition of steering gear assembly.
CHECKING NEUTRAL POSITION STEERING WHEEL
• Make sure that steering gear assembly, steering column assembly and steering wheel are installed in the
correct position.
• Perform neutral position inspection after wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-2, "
Precaution for Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER"" .
• Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position and confirm steering wheel is in the neutral position.
• Loosen outer socket lock nut and turn inner socket to left and right equally to make fine adjustments if steer-
ing wheel is not in the neutral position.
CHECKING STEERING WHEEL TURNING FORCE
1. Park vehicle on a level and dry surface, set parking brake.
2. Start engine.
3. Check steering wheel turning force when steering wheel has
been turned 360° from neutral position using suitable tool as
shown.
4. If steering wheel turning force is out of the specification, refer to
STC-6, "
How to Perform Trouble Diagnosis" .
CHECKING FRONT WHEEL TURNING ANGLE
Steering wheel axial end play : 0 mm (0 in)
Steering wheel play : 0 - 35 mm (0 - 1.38 in)
Steering wheel
turning force: Less than 36 N (3.7 kg-f, 8.2 lb-f)
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PS-12
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POWER STEERING GEAR
POWER STEERING GEAR
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001703862
COMPONENT
CAUTION:
Spiral cable may be cut if steering wheel turns while separating steering column assembly and steer-
ing gear assembly. Be sure to secure steering wheel using string to avoid turning.
REMOVAL
1. Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position.
2. Remove bolt of intermediate shaft (lower side), and then remove intermediate shaft from steering gear
pinion shaft.
3. Raise vehicle.
4. Remove tires from vehicle with a power tool.
5. Loosen steering outer socket (1) mounting nut.
6. Remove steering outer socket (1) from steering knuckle (2) so
as not to damage ball joint boot (3) using the ball joint remover
(suitable tool).
CAUTION:
Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads
and to prevent the ball joint remover (suitable tool) from
suddenly coming off.
7. Remove front suspension member. Refer to FSU-10, "
Removal and Installation".
8. Remove mounting bolts and nuts of steering gear assembly.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• For tightening torque, refer to "COMPONENT" .
• Clean mounting surface on the body side of fire wall seal when installing steering gear assembly.
1. Steering gear assembly 2. Washer 3. Fire wall seal
4. Heat insulator 5. Front suspension member
Refer to GI-7
for the symbols.
SGIA1296E
SGIA1298E
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WHEEL HUB
RAX-5
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Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
3. Remove the drum brake assembly. Refer to BR-29, "
Removal and Installation of Drum Brake Assembly".
4. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly bolts, and then remove wheel hub and bearing assembly from
vehicle.
5. If necessary remove back plate, following procedure.
1. Remove parking brake rear cable from back plate. Refer to PB-4
.
2. Separate brake tube from wheel cylinder. Refer to BR-10
.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check for any deformity, cracks, or other damage on the wheel hub assembly, replace if necessary.
CAUTION:
The wheel hub assembly does not require maintenance. If any of the following symptoms are noted,
replace the wheel hub assembly.
• Growling noise is emitted from the wheel hub bearing during operation.
• Wheel hub bearing drags or turns roughly.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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REAR SUSPENSION BEAM
RSU-11
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REAR SUSPENSION BEAM
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001703741
REMOVAL
1. Remove rear tires from vehicle using power tool.
2. Separate parking brake rear cable from rear drum brake and rear suspension beam. Refer to PB-4
.
3. Remove wheel sensor and wheel sensor harness from wheel hub and bearing assembly and rear suspen-
sion beam. Refer to BRC-32
.
4. Remove lock plate and separate brake tube from brake hose.
Refer to BR-10
.
5. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly and back plate. Refer
to RAX-4
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6. Set jack under rear suspension beam.
7. Remove coil spring (left/right). Refer to RSU-10, "
Removal and
Installation" .
8. Remove bolts between body and rear suspension beam
bracket. Refer to RSU-7, "
Component" .
9. Gradually lower the jack, and then remove rear suspension
beam from vehicle.
10. Remove the rear suspension beam bracket bolt and nut, and then remove rear suspension beam bracket
from rear suspension beam. Refer to RSU-7, "
Component" .
11. Remove brake tube protector from rear suspension beam..
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check components for deformation, cracks, and other damage, and replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION
• Installation is in the reverse order of removal. For tightening torque, refer to RSU-7, "Component" .
• Perform final tightening of rear suspension beam and rear suspen-
sion beam bracket (rubber bushing) under unladen conditions with
tires on level ground.
• Refill with new brake fluid and bleed air. Refer to BR-8, "
Bleeding
Brake System" .
• Check the following after finishing work.
- Parking brake operation (stroke): Refer to PB-4, "
On-Vehicle Ser-
vice" .
- Wheel sensor harness for proper connection: Refer to BRC-32
.
MEIA0029E
MEIA0030E
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• Check any possible causes by interviewing the symptom and it’s condition from the customer if any
malfunction, such as EPS warning lamp turns ON, occurs.
• Check if air pressure and size of tires are proper, the specified part is used for the steering wheel,
and control unit is genuine part.
• Check if the connection of steering column assembly and steering gear assembly is proper (there is
not looseness of mounting bolts, damage of rods, boots or sealants, and leakage of grease, etc).
• Check if the wheel alignment is adjusted properly.
• Check if there is any damage or modification to suspension or body resulting in increased weight or
altered ground clearance.
• Check if installation conditions of each link and suspension are proper.
• Check if the battery voltage is proper
• Check connection conditions of each connector are proper.
• Before connecting or disconnecting the EPS control unit har-
ness connector, turn ignition switch “OFF” and disconnect
battery ground cable. Because battery voltage is applied to
EPS control unit even if ignition switch is turned “OFF”.
• When connecting or disconnecting pin connectors into or
from EPS control unit, take care not to damage pin terminals
(bend or break).
When connecting pin connectors, make sure that there are no
bends or breaks on EPS control unit pin terminal.
• Before replacing EPS control unit, perform EPS control unit
input/output signal inspection and make sure whether EPS
control unit functions properly or not. Refer to STC-9, "
EPS
Control Unit Input/Output Signal Reference Value".
SEF289H
SEF291H
SDIA1848E