NOTICE: When installing, coat the parts indicated by the arrows with power steering fluid or molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease (See page PS-21).
1. INSPECT CENTER FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
3. SEPARATE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH SST 09628-62011
4. SEPARATE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY RH SST 09628-62011
HINT: Perform the same procedure on the other side.
5. SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(a) Fix the steering wheel with the seat belt.

(b) Release the 3 springs and separate the dust cover.

(c) Place matchmarks on the intermediate shaft assembly and power steering gear assembly.
(d) Remove the bolt and separate the intermediate shaft assembly.
6. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
7. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Perform the same procedure on the other side.
8. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.1 LH
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and remove the stabilizer bracket No. 1.
9. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.1 RH

HINT: Perform the same procedure on the other side.
10. DISCONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the clip and disconnect the return tube assembly from the power steering gear assembly.

(b) Using SST, disconnect the pressure feed tube assembly from the power steering gear assembly.
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(c) Remove the bolt and separate the tube clamp.

(d) Remove the nut and separate the tube clamp.
11. REMOVE RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts, nuts and the power steering gear assembly.
NOTICE: Do not damage the 2 pressure tubes.
Rack and pinion power steering gear
DisassemblyExhaust gas precautions
Harmful substance to the human body is included in exhaust
gases if inhaled.
WARNINGExhaust gases include harmful carbon monoxide (CO),
which is colorless and
odorless. Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause exhaust gases enter the vehicle and may lead
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Open in Front Passenger Side Squib 2nd Step
Circuit
DTC B1186/58 Open in Front Passenger Side Squib 2nd Step
Circuit
DESCRIPTION
The front passenger side squib 2nd step circuit consists of the center airbag
sensor assembly and the
front passenger airbag assembly.
The circuit instructs the SRS to deploy when deployment conditions are met.
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Short to GND in Front Pretensioner Squib RH
Circuit
DTC B0132/61 Short to GND in Front Pretensioner Squib RH
Circuit
DESCRIPTION
The front pretensioner squib RH circuit consists of the center airbag sensor
assembly and the front seat
outer belt assembly RH.
This circuit instructs the SRS to deploy when deployment conditions are met.
DTC B ...