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.
Open in Front Pretensioner Squib RH Circuit
DTC B0131/64 Open 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 B0131/64 i ...
Automatic transaxle fluid
On-vehicle inspection
1. CHECK FLUID LEVEL
HINT:
Drive the vehicle so that the engine and transaxle are at
normal operating temperature.
Fluid temperature:
70 to 80°C (158 to 176°F)
(a) Park the vehicle on a level surface and set the
parking brake.
(b) With the engine idling and the ...
Window defogger switch
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH
Check the defogger switch illuminates.
Standard
If the result is not as specified, replace the switch
assembly or bulb.
Check the defogger timer.
Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery
to terminal 2 and ...