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.
Removal
1. REMOVE BATTERY
2. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
HINT:
(See page EM-26)
3. SEPARATE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the nut from the control shaft lever.
(b) Disconnect the control cable from the control shaft
lever.
(c) Remove the clip and disconnect the control cab ...
Removal
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
2. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the 2 nuts and front stabilizer link assembly
LH.
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a
hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.
3. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Remove the ...
Inspection
1. INSPECT MULTIPLE DISC CLUTCH HUB
(a) Using a dial indicator, measure the inside diameter
of the forward clutch hub bushing
Standard inside diameter:
23.025 to 23.046 mm (0.9065 to 0.9073 in.)
Maximum inside diameter:
23.09 mm (0.9091 in.)
NOTICE:
Check the contact surface of ...