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14-363
07749-0010000
07746-0010600 10x1.25mm
44 N·m (4.5 kgf·m, 33 lbf·ft)
A B
C
D
E
F
G
D D
4. Install the outer race securely in the transmission
housing so there is no clearance between the outer
race, the thrust washer, the thrust shim, and the
transmission housing with the driver and the
72x75mmattachment. 5. Install the differential assembly (A) in the torque
converter housing (B), and install the gasket (C) and
the dowel pins (D) on the torque converter housing.
(cont’d)
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A
B
C
B
K20Z2 engine model: 22 x 1.5 mm 07XAC-001010A
K20Z3 engine model: 24 x 1.5 mm 07XAC-001020A AC A
3. Wipe off the grease to expose the driveshaft and
the outboard joint inner race.
4. Make a mark (A) on the driveshaft (B) at the same level as the outboard joint rim (C).
5. Securely clamp the driveshaft in a bench vise with a shop towel.
6. Remove the outboard joint (A) using the threaded adapter (B) and a commercially available 5/8’’-18
UNF slide hammer (C).
7. Remove the driveshaft from the bench vise. 8. Remove the stop ring from the driveshaft.
9. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape
(A) to prevent damaging the boot.
10. Remove the outboard boot. Be careful not to damage the boot.
11. Remove the vinyl tape.
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17-9
Column Cover Removal and Installation
I K
A B
C D
E
F
G
HK
J
B A
NOTE: Take care not to scratch or damage the column covers.
 Do not pry the cover surface with any tools.
1. Release the lock lever (A), and adjust the steering column to full tilt down position and to the full
telescopic out position.
2. Insert a suitable sized screwdriver or equivalent tool (B) along the guide rib (C) into the lever hole
(D) in the lower column cover (E).
3. Release the hook (F) located on the left side of the upper column cover (G). A right side hook (H) of the
upper column cover can’t be released from the
inside. 4. Turn the steering wheel to the left, and release the
left pawl (I) of the upper column cover while
pushing the lower column cover from the front side.
5. Turn the steering wheel to the right, and release the right pawl (J) of the upper column cover in the
same way as in step 4.
6. Remove the cover by lightly pulling it up by releasing the right side hook of the upper column
cover.
Carefully release the pawls, note the hooks (K)
may break when the upper column cover is
pulled up too hard.
7. Remove the three screws, then remove the lower column cover (A).
8. Install the upper and lower column cover in the reverse order of removal, and push the hooks into
place securely.
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Installation
17-12Steering
Steering Column Removal and Installation (cont’d)
A
A
A
73 20 °
B A
FRONT C
C
8x1.25mm
28 N·m
(2.9 kgf·m, 21 lbf·ft)
A
B
1. Install the steering column in the reverse order of
removal, and note these items:
 Make sure the wires are not caught or pinched by any parts.
 Tighten the three screws (A) in the sequence shown. 2. Center the steering rack within its stroke in the
steering joint connection.
3. 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).
NOTE: Pinion shaft with center guide; install the steering joint by aligning the center guide.
 Pinion shaft without center guide; position the steering column by aligning the gap (C) with the
angle.
4. Align the bolt hole (A) on the steering joint with the groove (B) around the pinion shaft, then loosely
install the steering joint bolt (C). Be sure that the
joint bolt is securely in the groove in 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.
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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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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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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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17-76EPS 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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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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Front
Rear
Wheel bearing end play:
Front/Rear: 0 0.05 mm (0 0.002 in.) Front and rear wheel axial runout:
Standard: 0 0.7 mm (0 0.03 in.)
Service limit: 2.0 mm (0.08 in.)
18-918-9
Wheel Bearing End Play Inspection Wheel Runout Inspection
A
108 N·m
(11.0 kgf·m, 79.6 lbf·ft)
A
108 N·m
(11.0 kgf·m, 79.6 lbf·ft)
1. Raise the vehicle, and support it with safety stands
in the proper locations (see page 1-11).
2. Remove the wheels.
3. Install suitable flat washers (A) and the wheel nuts. Tighten the nuts to the specified torque to hold the
brake disc securely against the hub.
4. Attach the dial gauge. Place the dial gauge against the hub flange.
5. Measure the bearing end play while moving the brake disc inward and outward.
6. If the bearing end play measurement is more than the standard, replace the wheel bearing or the hub
bearing unit. 1. Raise the vehicle, and support it with safety stands
in the proper locations (see page 1-11).
2. Check for bent or deformed wheels.
3. Set up the dial gauge as shown, and measure the axial runout by turning the wheel.
(cont’d)
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