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17-68EPS Components
Steering Gearbox Removal and Installation (cont’d)
A
12x1.25mm
B
12 x 1.25 mm
A BA
BB
A
A
VSB02C000016 B
21. Remove the lower ball joint mounting bolt (A) and
the self-locking nuts (B) from the lower arm.
22. Disconnect the lower arm from the lower ball housing.
23. Remove the exhaust hanger (A) from the three way catalytic converter (TWC) (B). 24. Note the reference marks (A) on both sides of the
subframe that line up with the body (B).
25. Attach the front subframe adaptor (VSB02C000016) (A) to the front subframe (B) and the transmission
jack (model number LSL-W9371) or the powertrain
lift (model number OTC-1585), then tighten the
front subframe adaptor screw.
26. Make sure the front subframe is securely supported by the jack with the front subframe adaptor.
Replace. Replace.
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17-69
A
12x1.25mm
A
12x1.25mm A
14x1.5mm
A
B
27. Remove the front subframe middle mount bolt (A)
from the left side.
28. Remove the front subframe middle mount bolt (A) from the right side. 29. Remove the lower torque rod mounting bolt (A).
30. Remove the lower radiator hose (A) from the
radiator hose stay (B).
(cont’d)
Replace.Replace. Replace.
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17-70EPS Components
Steering Gearbox Removal and Installation (cont’d)
A
B
A
12x1.25mm A
14x1.5mm
A
14x1.5mm
31. A/T: Remove the ATF filter mounting bolt (A), then open the ATF cooler hose clamp (B) on the front
subframe.
32. M/T: Remove the front engine mounting bolt (A). 33. Remove the front subframe front mounting bolts
(A) from the right and left sides of the vehicle.
34. Remove the front subframe rear mounting bolts (A) from the right and left sides of the vehicle.
35. Lower the front subframe and steering gearbox as an assembly by lowering the jack slowly.
Replace. Replace. Replace.
Replace.
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17-71
A B
6x1.0mm
D
C
B
A
E
A
36. Remove the harness clamp bracket (A) from thefront subframe, then remove the harness clips (B). 37. Remove the EPS motor connector A (2P), the EPS
motor connector B (1P), torque sensor 4P connector
(C), the EPS motor angle sensor 6P connector (D)
from the passenger’s side of the gearbox mounting
bracket (E).
38. Remove the pinion shaft grommet (A) from the top of the torque sensor.
(cont’d)
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Installation
17-72EPS Components
Steering Gearbox Removal and Installation (cont’d)
10x1.25mm
A
B
A
B
10x1.25mm
10x1.25mm
10x1.25mm
54 N·m
(5.5 kgf·m,
40 lbf·ft) 10x1.25mm
54 N·m
(5.5 kgf·m,
40 lbf·ft)
10x1.25mm
59 N·m
(6.0 kgf·m, 43 lbf·ft)
A
A
10x1.25mm
38 N·m
(3.9 kgf·m,
28 lbf·ft)FRONT
A BC
39. Remove the two 10 mm bolts from the right side of
the steering gearbox, then remove the gearbox
mounting bracket (A) and the mounting cushion (B).
40. Remove the four 10 mm flange bolts from the left side of the steering gearbox, then remove the
stiffener plates (A).
41. Remove the steering gearbox (B) from the front subframe. 1. Place the steering gearbox in position on the front
subframe.
2. Loosely install the stiffener plates (A) and the gearbox mounting bolts on the left side of the
steering gearbox.
3. Position the cutout (A) on the mounting cushion (B) as shown, and install it on the right side of the
steering gearbox securely.
4. Install the gearbox mounting bracket (C) over the mounting cushion, and loosely install the two
10 mm bolts.
5. Tighten the 10 mm bolts on both sides of the steering gearbox to the specified torque alternately
in two or more steps.
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17-73
A
B
D
C
B
A B
A
6x1.0mm
9.8 N·m
(1.0 kgf·m,
7.2 lbf·ft)
A BB
A
6. Install the pinion shaft grommet (A). Align the slotin the pinion shaft grommet with the lug portion (B)
on the torque sensor. The grommet must not have
a gap at the mating surface of the grommet and the
torque sensor.
7. Install the EPS motor connector A (2P), the EPS motor connector B (1P), torque sensor 4P connector
(C), the EPS motor angle sensor 6P connector (D)
on the right side of the gearbox mounting bracket. 8. Install the harness clips (A) to the harness clamp
bracket (B), then install the harness clamp bracket
to the front subframe.
9. Carefully raise the front subframe with the front subframe adaptor and the transmission jack or the
powertrain lift until the front subframe is in position,
then loosely install the new front subframe
mounting bolts.
NOTE: Be sure that the pinion shaft grommet is in
place securely. Check whether the pinion shaft
grommet is not turning up. Incorrect installation
can cause leakage of water, mud, and noise.
10. Align the front subframe reference marks (A) to the body (B), as noted during removal.
(cont’d)
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17-74EPS Components
Steering Gearbox Removal and Installation (cont’d)
A
14x1.5mm
103 N·m
(10.5 kgf·m,
75.9 lbf·ft)
A
14x1.5mm
103 N·m
(10.5 kgf·m,
75.9 lbf·ft) B
12x1.25mm
64 N·m
(6.5 kgf·m, 47 lbf·ft)
A
B A
6x1.0mm
12 N·m
(1.2 kgf·m,
8.7 lbf·ft)
11. Install the new front subframe rear mounting bolts
(A), and tighten them to the specified torque.
12. Install the new front subframe front mounting bolts (A), and tighten them to the specified torque. 13. M/T: Install the new nut (A) and the new front
engine mounting bolt (B), and tighten the mounting
bolt to the specified torque.
14. A/T: Install the ATF filter mounting bolt (A), then clamp the ATF cooler hose with the clamp (B).
Replace.
Replace. Replace.
Replace.
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17-75
A
B
A
14x1.5mm
88 N·m
(9.0 kgf·m,
65 lbf·ft) A
12x1.25mm
64 N·m
(6.5 kgf·m,
47 lbf·ft)
A
12x1.25mm
64 N·m
(6.5 kgf·m,
47 lbf·ft)
15. Install the lower radiator hose (A) to the radiatorhosestay(B).
16. Install the new lower torque rod mounting bolt (A), and tighten to the specified torque. 17. Install the new front subframe middle mount bolt
(A) on the left side, and tighten it to the specified
torque.
18. Install the new front subframe middle mount bolt (A) on the right side, and tighten it to the specified
torque.
19. Lower the transmission jack supporting the front subframe.
(cont’d)
Replace. Replace.
Replace.
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17-76EPS Components
Steering Gearbox Removal and Installation (cont’d)
A
B
C
12x1.25mm
59 N·m
(6.0 kgf·m, 43 lbf·ft)
D
12x1.25mm
59 N·m
(6.0 kgf·m, 43 lbf·ft) B
A
E
12x1.25mm
59 N·m
(6.0 kgf·m,
43 lbf·ft) D
C
AB
B
12x1.25mm
54 N·m
(5.5 kgf·m,
40 lbf·ft)
A D
E
C
20. Install the exhaust hanger (A) to the three way
catalytic converter (TWC) (B).
21. Connect the lower arm (A) to the lower ball joint (B).
22. Install a new flange bolt and the new self-locking nuts. After lightly tightening all three fasteners,
tighten them to the specified torque in the
following order; the self-locking nut on the front (C),
the self-locking nut on the rear (D), then the flange
bolt (E). 23. Remove the vinyl tape, then connect the EPS motor
connector A (2P), the EPS motor connector B (1P),
torque sensor 4P connector (C), the EPS motor
angle sensor 6P connector (D) to the steering
gearbox. Make sure to push these connectors until
you hear a click so that the connectors are secured.
24. Install the front splash shield (see page 20-172).
25. Wipe off any grease contamination from the ball joint tapered section and the threads. Reconnect
the tie-rod ends (A) to the steering knuckles. Install
the 12 mm nut (B) and tighten it.
26. Install the new cotter pin (C), and bend it as shown (D) or (E).
27. Install the front wheel, then set the wheels in the straight ahead position.
NOTE: Before installing the wheel, clean the mating
surfaces between the brake disc and inside of the
wheel.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace. Replace.
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17-77
73 20 °
B A
FRONT
C
8x1.25mm
28 N·m
(2.9 kgf·m, 21 lbf·ft)
A
B A
28. Lower the vehicle.
29. Center the steering rack within its stroke in the
steering joint connection.
30. With the rack in the straight ahead driving position, cut the wire (A) and slip the lower end of the
steering joint onto the pinion shaft (B) in the range
shown.
31. Align the bolt hole (A) on the steering joint with the groove (B) around the pinion shaft, and loosely
install the joint bolt (C). Be sure that the joint bolt is
securely in the groove of the pinion shaft. Pull on
the steering joint to make sure that the steering
joint is fully seated. Tighten the steering joint bolt
to the specified torque. 32. Install the steering joint cover (A).
33. Install the driver’s dashboard under cover
(see page 20-103).
(cont’d)
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