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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
 
 
caution
  • Before removing the driver's air bag module and steering wheel assembly, refer to GROUP 52B - Service Precautions and Driver's Air Bag Module and Clock Spring . Position the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position. If you fail to do this, clock spring for SRS may get damage not to operate the SRS (air bag), and it may cause the serious injury of the driver.
  • The parts indicated by * are the bolts with friction coefficient stabilizer. Prior to reinstallation, ensure there is no damage, clean dust and soiling from the bearing and thread surfaces, and tighten them to the specified torque.
  • After the installation, perform a calibration for the ASC-ECU to learn the steering wheel sensor neutral point. (Refer to GROUP 35C - On-vehicle Service, Steering Wheel Sensor Calibration ).
Pre-removal Operation
  • Driver's Air Bag Module and Steering Wheel Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 37 - Steering Wheel ).
  • Engine Room Under Cover Front A, B and Engine Room Side Cover Removal (Refer to GROUP 51 - Under Cover ).
  • Stabilizer link Removal (Refer to GROUP 33 - Stabilizer Bar ).
  • Lower Arm Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 33 - Lower Arm ).
  • Centermember Assembly Removal (Refer to ).
Post-installation Operation
  • Centermember Assembly Installation (Refer to ).
  • Lower Arm Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP 33 - Lower Arm ).
  • Stabilizer link Installation (Refer to GROUP 33 - Stabilizer Bar ).
  • Engine Room Under Cover Front A, B and Engine Room Side Cover Installation (Refer to GROUP 51 - Under Cover ).
  • Clock Spring Centering (Refer to GROUP 52B - Driver's Air Bag Module and Clock Spring ).
  • Driver's Air Bag Module and Steering Wheel Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP 37 - Steering Wheel ).
  • Using your fingers, press the dust cover to check for a crack or damage (Refer to GROUP 37 - On-vehicle Service, Ball Joint Dust Cover Check ).
  • Front Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to GROUP 33 - On-vehicle Service, Front Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment ).
Removal steps
>>D<<1.Steering column bolt
>>D<<2.Steering column shaft assembly and steering gear and linkage assembly connection
<<A>>3Self-locking nut (Tie-rod end and knuckle connection)
4.Rear roll stopper center bolt
<<B>>•Front axle crossmember assembly
5.Rear roll stopper
6.Stabilizer bar bracket
>>C<<7.Stabilizer bushing
>>B<<8.Stabilizer bar
>>A<<9.Joint cover grommet
10.Heat protector
11.Steering gear and linkage assembly
12.Front axle crossmember

Required Special Tool:
  • MB991897 or MB992011: Ball Joint Remover
 
 
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
 
 
<<A>> SELF-LOCK NUT (TIE-ROD END AND KNUCKLE CONNECTION) REMOVAL
1.
caution
  • Do not remove the self-lock nut from the ball joint, but only loosen it, and use the special tool.
  • To prevent the special tool from dropping off, suspend it with a cord.
Install special tool MB991897or MB992011 as shown in the figure.
2. Turn the bolt and knob to make the special tool jaws parallel, then hand-tighten the bolt. After tightening, check that the jaws are still parallel.
noteTo adjust the special tool jaws to be parallel, set the knob as shown in the figure so that it functions as a fulcrum of the jaws.
3. Turn the bolt and disconnect the tie-rod end from the steering knuckle.
 

 
 
<<B>> FRONT AXLE CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
1. Jack up and support the font axle crossmember, remove the front axle crossmember mounting bolt.
2. Check the hoses and harnesses for roughness, and then remove the front axle crossmember assembly with the rear roll stopper, steering gear and linkage and stabilizer bar installed.
 
 
 
 
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
 
 
>>A<< JOINT COVER GROMMET INSTALLATION
Install the joint cover grommet to the steering gear and linkage by aligning the mating marks as shown in the figure.
 

 
 
>>B<< STABILIZER BAR INSTALLATION
Install the stabilizer bar as shown in the figure.
 

 
 
>>C<< STABILIZER BUSHING INSTALLATION
Install the stabilizer bushing as shown in the figure.
 

 
 
>>D<< STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY AND STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE ASSEMBLY CONNECTION/STEERING COLUMN BOLT INSTALLATION
Insert the steering column bolt into the no-tapped bolt hole, and tighten it to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 36 ± 6 N·m (27 ± 4 ft-lb)