RM3660EC _55 Steering _080765 STEERING GEAR / LINKAGE _0392687 STEERING GEAR A

STEERING GEAR / LINKAGE  STEERING GEAR  REMOVAL  


CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during steering gear assembly removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced (for HV Model)
Replaced Part or Performed Procedure Necessary Procedure Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed Link

*: The vehicle height changes because of tire replacement.

*1: If matchmarks were not placed when removing parts related to steering operation, perform end position initial setting.

Front wheel alignment adjustment
1.

Perform "Reset Memory"

2.

Perform "Calibration"


·

DTCs are stored

·

ABS warning light illuminates

·

Brake system warning light (yellow indicator) illuminates

·

Slip indicator light illuminates

·

Electronically controlled brake system disabled or malfunctions


(Click here)
·

Tires

·

Suspension parts


Rear television camera assembly optical axis (Back camera position setting)* Parking Assist Monitor System (Click here)
Parking assist ECU initialization Panoramic View Monitor System (Click here)
·

Steering gear assembly*1

·

No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly*1


End position initial setting - (Click here)

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced (for Gasoline Model)
Replaced Part or Performed Procedure Necessary Procedure Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed Link

*: The vehicle height changes because of tire replacement.

*1: If matchmarks were not placed when removing parts related to steering operation, perform end position initial setting.

Front wheel alignment adjustment
for NR Series
·

Perform "Reset Memory"

·

Perform acceleration sensor zero point calibration and store system information memorization


·

VSC is disabled or malfunctions

·

DTCs are output

·

Slip indicator light illuminates

·

ABS warning light illuminates


(Click here)
except NR Series
·

Perform "Reset Memory"

·

Perform "Calibration"


·

VSC is disabled or malfunctions

·

DTCs are output

·

Slip indicator light illuminates

·

ABS warning light illuminates


(Click here)
·

Tires

·

Suspension parts


Rear television camera assembly optical axis (Back camera position setting)* Parking Assist Monitor System (Click here)
except NR Series
·

Steering gear assembly*1

·

No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly*1


End position initial setting - (Click here)

PROCEDURE

Hide 1. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

Hide 2.SECURE STEERING WHEEL

a.
C398432

Secure the steering wheel with the seat belt in order to prevent rotation.

HINT:

This operation is useful to prevent damage to the spiral cable.



Hide 45025D 5.SEPARATE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

a.
C398433N01
0.188,0.146 0.344,0.344 0.156,0.198 10 false A 2.135,2.51 2.292,2.708 0.156,0.198 10 false B

Separate the clip (A), disengage the clip (B) from the vehicle body and separate the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

Do not damage the clips (A) or (B).



Hide 51107A 11.REMOVE REAR SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.


Hide 48820B 13.SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.


Hide 45047 14.SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

a.
C398436

Remove the cotter pin and nut.


b.
C398437N01
2.385,1.375 2.177,1.375 2.177,1.375 2.177,1.146 false 2.438,1.292 2.896,1.49 0.458,0.198 10 false SST

Install SST to the tie rod end sub-assembly LH.

SST
09960-20010  (09961-02060)

NOTICE:

Make sure that the upper ends of the tie rod end sub-assembly LH and SST are aligned.



c.

Secure SST using a string.

NOTICE:

Be sure to tighten the string firmly to secure SST to the steering knuckle LH to prevent SST from falling off.



d.

Using SST, separate the tie rod end sub-assembly LH from the steering knuckle LH.

SST
09960-20010  (09961-02010)

C398438C01
0.479,0.698 0.771,0.698 true 3.104,2.375 3.104,1.979 false 1.198,1.969 1.302,1.698 1.302,1.698 1.479,1.698 false 0.313,0.615 0.479,0.792 0.167,0.177 10 true *a 5.615,1.958 5.927,2.115 0.313,0.156 10 false *b 6.583,0.292 6.896,0.448 0.313,0.156 10 false *c 1.521,1.625 1.833,1.781 0.313,0.156 10 false *d 5.521,2.208 5.833,2.365 0.313,0.156 10 false *b 0.365,2.271 0.521,2.469 0.156,0.198 10 false B 0.354,2.042 0.51,2.24 0.156,0.198 10 false A 2.99,2.406 3.406,2.615 0.417,0.208 10 false SST
*a String *b Molybdenum Grease Application Area
*c Place wrench here *d Center Nut
V113147

Turn - -


CAUTION:

Apply molybdenum grease to the bolt threads and the tip of SST.


NOTICE:
·

Be sure to tighten the string firmly to secure SST to the steering knuckle LH to prevent SST from falling off.

·

Install SST with the center nut so that (A) and (B) shown in the illustration are parallel. Otherwise, the ball joint dust cover may be damaged.

·

Be sure to place the wrench on the part shown in the illustration.

·

Do not damage the front disc brake dust cover.

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Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.

·

Do not damage the steering knuckle LH.




Hide 45046 15.SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.


Hide 48069 16.SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

Hide 48068 17.SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.


Hide 45025D 19.REMOVE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

a.

Remove the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly from the steering link assembly.


Hide 20.REMOVE STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY

a.
C345626

Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and steering link assembly from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut secured.



Hide 21.SECURE STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY

a.
C348415C03
1.823,1.073 2.427,1.573 2.427,1.573 2.531,1.573 true 0.802,0.521 0.938,0.521 0.938,0.521 1.594,0.906 true 2.583,1.479 2.896,1.635 0.313,0.156 10 false *a 0.5,0.438 0.958,0.635 0.458,0.198 10 false SST
*a Protective Tape


Using SST, secure the steering link assembly in a vise.

SST
09612-00012  

HINT:

Wrap SST with protective tape before use.



Hide 45047 22.REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

a.
C165553C05
1.292,1.021 1.292,1.521 1.292,1.521 1.823,1.521 false 1.438,1.021 1.438,1.521 false 1.865,1.458 2.208,1.719 0.344,0.26 10 false *a
*a Matchmark


Put matchmarks on the tie rod end sub-assembly LH and steering gear assembly.


b.

Remove the tie rod end sub-assembly LH and lock nut.


Hide 45046 23.REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.