Toyota Sienna Service Manual: Inspection
1. INSPECT POWER STEERING RACK
(a) Using a dial indicator, check the power steering rack for runout and for teeth wear and damage.
Maximum runout: 0.3 mm (0.012 in.) If necessary, replace the rack & pinion power steering gear assembly.
(b) Check the back surface for wear and damage.
If necessary, replace the rack & pinion power steering gear assembly.
2. INSPECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Secure the tie rod assembly in a vise.
(b) Install the nut to the stud bolt.
(c) Flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times.
(d) Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Torque: Turning torque 0.83 to 3.43 N*m (8.5 to 35.0 kgf*cm, 7.3 to 30.4 in.*lbf)
3. INSPECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Perform the same procedure on the other side.
Disassembly
1. REMOVE RETURN TUBE NO.2
(a) Using SST, remove the return tube No. 2.
SST 09023-12701
2. REMOVE STEERING LEFT TURN PRESSURE TUBE
(a) Using SST, remove the left turn pressure tube.
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Reassembly
1. INSTALL RACK STEERING PISTON RING
(a) Coat a new O-ring with power steering fluid and
install it onto the power steering rack.
(b) Expand a new rack steering piston ring with your
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Other materials:
Inspection and adjustment procedure
Tire valve
Tire pressure gauge
Remove the tire valve cap.
Press the tip of the tire pressure gauge onto the tire valve.
Read the pressure using the gauge gradations.
If the tire inflation pressure is not at the recommended level, adjust
the pressure.
If you add too much air, ...
Removal
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (See page
EX-8)
3. SEPARATE REAR SPEED SENSOR
(a) Remove the bolt and the speed sensor from the
axle carrier.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the speed sensor
Prevent foreign matter from adhering to the
speed sensor.
4. REMO ...
Disposal
1. DISPOSE OF SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY FRONT LH
HINT:
Dispose the RH side by the same procedures as the LH
side.
(a) Fully extend the shock absorber rod.
(b) Using a drill, make a hole in the cylinder as shown in
the illustration to discharge the gas inside.
CAUTION:
When dril ...
