Toyota FJ Cruiser (GSJ 10, 15 series). Instruction — part 372

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(b) Place matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke, No.

2 steering intermediate shaft and steering
intermediate shaft.

(c) Remove bolts A and B from the steering sliding

yoke.

(d) Slide the steering sliding yoke up and separate it

from the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft.

(e) Pull down the steering sliding yoke from the steering

intermediate shaft to remove it.

(f)

Place matchmarks on the No. 2 steering
intermediate shaft and power steering link.

(g) Remove bolt C from the No. 2 steering intermediate

shaft.

(h) Slide the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft up and

remove it from the power steering link.

16. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the cotter pin and nut.

(b) Using SST, separate the tie rod end from the

steering knuckle arm.
SST

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17. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:
The removal procedure for the RH side is the same as
that for the LH side.

18. SEPARATE PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and separate the tube support

brackets.

(b) Using SST, loosen the flare nut and separate the

pressure feed tube.
SST

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A

B

Matchmarks

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Matchmarks

C

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SST

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SST

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(c) Disengage the clip and disconnect the return hose.

19. REMOVE POWER STEERING LINK

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

NOTICE:
The nut has a detent, so never turn the nut. Be
sure to turn only the bolt.

(b) Tilt the transmission and remove the power steering

link.

DISASSEMBLY

1.

FIX POWER STEERING LINK
(a) Using SST, remove the 2 turn pressure tubes.

SST

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(b) Using SST, fix the steering link between aluminum

plates in a vise, as shown in the illustration.
SST

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2.

REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Place matchmarks on the tie rod end, lock nut and

rack end.

(b) Loosen the lock nut and remove the tie rod end and

lock nut.

3.

REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

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SST

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SST

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Matchmarks

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4.

REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMP LH
(a) Using pliers and a screwdriver, loosen the clamp.

HINT:
Mark the RH and LH boots.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the boot.

5.

REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMP RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

6.

REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP LH
(a) Using pliers, remove the clip.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the boot.

7.

REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

8.

REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT LH

9.

REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT RH

10. REMOVE STEERING RACK END SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a screwdriver and hammer, stake back the 2

washers (LH and RH sides).
NOTICE:
Do not strike the steering rack.

(b) Using a wrench, hold the steering rack (LH side).
(c) Using SST, remove the steering rack end (LH side)

from the power steering rack.
SST

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NOTICE:
Rotate SST in the direction shown in the
illustration.

(d) Using SST, remove the steering rack end (RH side)

from the power steering rack.
SST

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NOTICE:
Rotate SST in the direction shown in the
illustration.

(e) Remove the 2 claw washers.

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Claw Washer

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SST

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11. REMOVE RACK GUIDE

(a) Using SST, remove the lock nut.

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(b) Remove the claw washer.

NOTICE:
Rotate SST in the direction shown in the
illustration.

(c) Using a 24 mm hexagon wrench, remove the rack

guide spring cap.

(d) Remove the spring and rack guide.

12. REMOVE POWER STEERING CONTROL VALVE

(a) Remove the 2 bolts.
(b) Pull out the control valve from the rack housing.

13. REMOVE CYLINDER END STOPPER

(a) Using SST, remove the stopper.

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14. REMOVE STEERING RACK AND OIL SEAL

(a) Using SST, press out the steering rack and oil seal.

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NOTICE:
Take care not to drop the steering rack.

(b) Remove the oil seal from the steering rack.

SST

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24 mm
Hexagon
Wrench

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SST

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