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3.

Mark the thead location on the inner steering horizontal
rod to facilitate the nut installation and adjustment.

4.

Remove the tie rod and the ball joint retaining nut and
separate the tie rod and the ball joint from the steering
knuckle.

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5.

Loosen the steering tie rod adjustment nut and unscrew
the steering tie rod and ball joint.

Installation Procedure:

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1.

Align the adjustment nut with the mark on the steering tie
rod.

2.

Install the tie rod and the ball joint to the inner steering
horizontal bar.

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3.

Install the tie rod and the ball joint to the steering knuckle.

4.

Install the tie rod and the slotted hex nut and tighten.

Torque: 33 Nm (Metric) 24.3 lb-ft (US English)

5.

Install the tie rod ball nut locking pin.

6.

Install the tires.

7.

Carry out the front toe adjustment. Refer to

4.4.5.2

Front

Toe Adjustment

.

8.

Tighten the steering bar and the ball joint adjust nut.

Torque: 78 Nm (Metric) 57.5 lb-ft (US English)

7.2.8.12 Power Steering Dust Cover
Replacement

Removal Procedure:

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1.

Remove the wheels. Refer to

4.4.5.1

Wheel

Replacement

.

2.

Remove the power steering steering tie rod and the ball
joint. Refer to

7.2.8.11

Steering Bar and Ball Joint

Replacement

.

3.

Remove the tie rod adjustment nut.

4.

Remove the Power Steering dust cover external retaining
clamp.

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5.

Remove the power steering dust cover internal retaining
clamp.

6.

Remove the power steering dust cover.

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Installation Procedure:

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1.

Install the power steering dust cover.

2.

Install the power steering dust cover internal retaining
clamp.

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3.

Install the power steering dust cover external retaining
clamp.

4.

Install the tie rod adjustment nut.

5.

Install the the power steering steering tie rod and the ball
joint.

6.

Install the wheels.

7.

Carry out the front toe adjustment. Refer to

4.4.5.2

Front

Toe Adjustment

.

7.2.8.13 Power Steering Gear Assembly
Replacement

Removal Procedure:

Note

Before the removal, turn off the ignition switch.

Warning!

Refer to "Battery Disconnect Warning" in "Warnings and
Notices".

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Hydraulic Power Steering System

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1.

Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to

2.11.8.1

Battery Disconnection

.

2.

Lift and support the vehicle. Refer to

1.3.1.1

Lifting and

Jacking the Vehicle

.

3.

Remove the wheels. Refer to

4.4.5.1

Wheel

Replacement

.

4.

Place a recycling container under the steering system to
recycle the power steering fluid.

5.

Disconnect the power steering fluid inlet and outlet pipes
and return pipe from the power steering gear assembly.

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6.

Turn the steering wheel to align the steering column with
the short axle shell mark.

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7.

Remove the steering column assembly universal joint
bolt.

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