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ENGINE SPEED SENSING POWER STEERING — Steering Gear and Linkage (K8 DOHC) Removal / Installation

N-20parts diagram

Procedure is for the K8 DOHC (V6) engine.

Continued from N-19

STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE (K8 DOHC)

Removal / Installation

  1. 1
    Loosen the wheel lug nuts.
  2. 2
    Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
  3. 3
    Remove the wheels.
  4. 4
    Remove in the order shown in the figure, referring to Removal Note.
    Exploded view of the steering gear and linkage for the K8 DOHC engine, showing the rack-and-pinion gear, pressure pipe, return pipe, support bracket, tube rubber, set plate, dust cover, insulator, tie-rod end and crossmember mounting. Numbered balloon callouts 1-13 with section markers A and B, plus several tightening torque annotations. 'SST' tool box appears near callout 3, and 'REPLACE' labels the cotter pin (1). Units note: N·m {kgf·m, ft-lbf}.
  5. 5
    Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to Installation Note.
  6. 6
    After installation, bleed air from the steering system and adjust the toe-in if necessary. (Refer to section R.)
Parts DiagramFig. fig1
#Part NameNotes
1Cotter pinREPLACE
2Locknut—
3Tie-rod end ball jointRemoval Note: page N-17; SST
4Support bracket—
5Tube rubber—
6Pressure pipe—
7Return pipe—
8Set plate—
9Dust cover—
10Fixing bolt (intermediate shaft / pinion shaft)Installation Note: page N-21
11Insulator—
12Nut (steering gear mounting bolt)Installation Note: page N-21
13Steering gear and linkageRemoval Note: page N-21
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See also

page N-17page N-21section R

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