Power Steering Gear Box Assembly Removal & Installation: Installation

Reverse removal procedure for installation of steering gear box, noting the following points.

• After confirming that front tire is in straight position, install steering gear box to body temporarily. Next, with tie-rod end installed to knuckle, set rack in position close to neutral. Then obtain the neutral state by aligning match marks (1) on pinion shaft (3) and steering gear case (2) and insert steering lower joint into pinion shaft.
  Fig 1: Identifying Match Marks On Pinion Shaft & Steering Gear Case

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  CAUTION: Be sure to confirm that steering wheel and front tires (wheels) are in straight position when inserting steering lower joint into steering pinion shaft.
• If a plug was put to disconnected pipe when removing steering gear box, remove that plug before reconnecting pipe.
• Use specified torque as given below.

  Tightening torque 

  1. Steering lower shaft bolt (a):  25 N.m (2.5 kg-m, 18.5 lb-ft)
  2. Gear box high pressure pipe union nut (b):  35 N.m (3.5 kg-m, 25.5 lb-ft)
  3. Gear box cylinder pipe flare nut (c):  25 N.m (2.5 kg-m, 18.0 lb-ft)
  4. Gear box mounting bolt (d):  55 N.m (5.5 kg-m, 40.0 lb-ft)
  5. Gear box lower pressure pipe union bolt (e):  40 N.m (4.0 kg-m, 29.0 lb-ft)
     Fig 2: Identifying Lower Steering Shaft Bolt, Gear Box Fastening Bolts & Gear Box Pressure Pipe Fittings

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• After installation, be sure to fill specified power steering fluid and bleed air.
• Check toe setting. Adjust as required. See appropriate FRONT SUSPENSION article.