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and measure turning force. See STEERING EFFORT SPECIFICATIONS table. Repair or replace
power steering pump if force exceeds specifications.
STEERING EFFORT SPECIFICATIONS
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
POWER STEERING PUMP
Removal (Land Cruiser)
1. Raise and support front of vehicle. Remove right and left engine under covers. Disconnect MAF
connector. Remove hose from air cleaner. Remove clamp, bolts and remove air cleaner assembly. Loosen
drive belt tensioner and remove drive belt.
2. Disconnect and plug return hose. Use drain pan to catch power steering fluid when connections are
released. Remove 3 bolts, and remove power steering pump.
Removal (RAV4)
1. Raise and support front of vehicle. Remove right and left engine under covers. Remove front exhaust
pipe. See Fig. 1
.
2. Remove stabilizer bar with link. Disconnect right and left lower control arms. See FRONT
- AVALON,
CAMRY, CAMRY SOLARA, CELICA, COROLLA, ECHO, RAV4 & SIENNA appropriate
FRONT SUSPENSION article in SUSPENSION.
3. Remove 2 power steering gear assembly set bolts and nuts. Remove front suspension crossmember
assembly. See Fig. 1
.
4. Disconnect 2 tube clamps and 2 vacuum hoses. Disconnect and plug return line. Use drain pan to catch
power steering fluid when connections are released.
5. Loosen top and bottom pump bolts and remove drive belt. Disconnect pressure feed tube. Remove 3
power steering pump bracket bolts. Remove pump assembly with bracket.
6. Remove union bolt and
gasket. Remove pressure feed line.
ApplicationINCH Lbs. (N.m)
RAV4 & Sienna52 (5.9)
Land Cruiser, Tacoma, Tundra & 4Runner43 (4.9)

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1. Remove air cleaner assembly. Disconnect and plug return hose. Use drain pan to catch power steering
fluid when connections are released.
2. Disconnect oil pressure switch connector. Remove oil pressure switch from pressure feed line. Remove
union bolt and gaskets. Disconnect pressure feed line from pump.
3. Loosen power steering pump adjusting bolts. Remove drive belt. Remove power steering pump mounting
bolts. Remove power steering pump.
Removal (Tundra)
1. Disconnect MAF connector. Remove hose from air cleaner. Remove clamp, bolts and remove air cleaner
assembly. On V8 engines, loosen drive belt tensioner and remove drive belt. On all models, disconnect
and plug return hose. Use drain pan to catch power steering fluid when connections are released.
2. On V6 models, disconnect oil pressure switch connector and remove oil pressure switch. On V8, remove
vacuum hoses. On all models, disconnect pressure feed line from pump. On V6 models, remove drive
belt. On all models, loosen power steering pump adjusting bolts. Remove power steering pump mounting
bolts. Remove power steering pump.
Installation (All Models)
To install, reverse removal procedure. Fill and bleed system. See HYDRAULIC SYSTEM BLEEDINGunder
LUBRICATION.
POWER RACK & PINION
Removal (Land Cruiser)
1. Place front wheels in straight-ahead position. Remove steering wheel and pad. Remove right and left
engine under covers. Disconnect both tie rod ends. See FRONT
- LAND CRUISER article in
SUSPENSION.
2. Drain engine oil. Remove oil filter assembly. Disconnect lower steering column shaft from steering gear.
Disconnect pressure and return lines from steering gear. Remove line clamps. Place matchmarks on tie
rod end and rack end. Remove both tie rods.
3. Remove power rack and pinion assembly mounting bolts and nuts. Remove rack and pinion assembly.
Installation
1. To install, reverse removal procedure, except install power feed and return line clamps to rack and pinion
assembly first.
2. After installation, place front wheels in straight-ahead position. Center steering wheel spiral cable, then
install steering wheel and pad. Check front wheel alignment.
Removal (RAV4)
1. Place front wheels in straight-ahead position. Remove steering wheel and pad.
2. Remove right and left engine under covers. Disconnect both tie rod ends. See FRONT
- AVALON,
CAMRY, CAMRY SOLARA, CELICA, COROLLA, ECHO, RAV4 & SIENNA article in

1999 Toyota RAV4
1999-2000 STEERING Power Rack & Pinion - Trucks
Microsoft
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