Contents: Dismantling ⇩ Assembly ⇩
Before disconnecting the battery, make sure that all requirements and conditions contained in the section on disconnecting the battery are met.
GENERAL INFORMATION, Precautions when working with electrical equipment.
Dismantling
1. Disconnect the negative terminal from the battery.
2. Raise the front of the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
CAUTION: Do not work under a vehicle supported solely by a jack or lift. Always support the vehicle with safety stands.
3. Remove the front wheels.
4. Remove the protective shield.
EXTERIOR PARTS, REPAIR WORK, Engine protection - front.
5. Remove the 4 screws securing the lower aerodynamic panel and remove the panel.
6. Remove the left front body vertical position sensor.
FRONT SUSPENSION, REPAIR WORK, Body height sensor.
7. Remove the left drive shaft.
DRIVE SHAFTS, REPAIR WORK, Drive shaft - front - left.
8. Remove and discard the nut securing the left ball joint to the steering knuckle.
9. Using the LRT-57-036 tool, separate the ball pin from the steering knuckle.
CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint boot is not damaged. A damaged seal will cause the ball joint to fail.
10. Remove the steering angle sensor connector block.
11. Mark the position of the lower part of the steering column. Remove the screw of the lower steering column joint and disconnect the steering column from the steering gear. Discard the mounting bolt.
CAUTION: Do not turn the steering wheel when the intermediate shaft or universal joint is disconnected, as this will damage the rotating slip ring and steering wheel controls.
12. Remove the screw securing the pressure pipe to the steering gear.
13. Place a container under the steering gear to collect any leaking working fluid.
14. Mark the position of the pressure and drain pipe fittings on the steering gear unit housing, unscrew the fitting screws and remove the sealing rings.
CAUTION: Always plug the fittings and holes to protect the system from dirt.
15. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts securing the steering gear assembly and discard the bolts and nuts.
16. With the help of an assistant, carefully loosen the steering gear assembly by turning it. Remove the steering gear assembly by pulling it out from the left side of the vehicle.
NOTE: Do not perform further disassembly if the component is removed only for ease of access.
17. Loosen the locknuts of the tie rod ends and remove the ends with the ball joints. Remove the tie rod ends, remembering the number of thread turns to avoid mistakes during assembly. Discard the retaining rings.
Assembly
1. Screw the locknuts onto the ends of the steering rods.
2. Place the retaining rings on the ends of the steering rods so that the conical part of the ring faces the conical belt of the rod.
3. Clean the conical surfaces of the ball pin and the steering knuckle socket from dirt.
4. Screw the tie rod ends onto the rods, turning them to the number of turns recorded during removal.
5. Install the steering gear assembly and tighten the new bolts and nuts to a tightening torque of 100 N·m, then tighten the nuts by 90°.
6. Connect the ball joint of the right steering rod to the right steering knuckle.
7. Install the new ball joint nut and tighten it to 80 Nm.
8. Clean the fittings and connection surfaces from dirt.
9. Install new sealing rings and connect the pipe fittings, tightening the M16 bolt to 40 Nm and the M14 bolt to 36 Nm.
10. Position the pressure pipe along the steering gear housing and tighten the retaining bolt.
11. Attach the lower end of the steering column to the steering gear shaft, making sure that the mounting marks match.
12. Install the new steering shaft joint mounting screw and tighten it to 24 N·m.
13. Connect the connector to the steering angle sensor connector.
14. Install the left drive shaft.
DRIVE SHAFTS, REPAIR WORK, Drive shaft - front - left.
15. Reinstall the left front VL sensor.
FRONT SUSPENSION, REPAIR WORK, Body height sensor.
16. Remove the container from under the steering gear.
17. Reinstall the lower aerodynamic panel and tighten the screws to 45 Nm.
18. Replace the protective shield.
EXTERIOR PARTS, REPAIR WORK, Engine protection - front.
19. Replace the wheels and tighten the nuts to a torque of 140 Nm.
20. Remove the safety stands and lower the front of the vehicle.
21. Connect the negative terminal to the battery.
22. Remove air from the system and add working fluid to the power steering reservoir.
STEERING, ADJUSTMENTS, Power assisted steering (PAS) - bleeding.
23. Check and, if necessary, adjust the front wheel alignment angles.
STEERING, ADJUSTMENTS, Front wheel alignment angles - checking and adjustment.
24. Add oil to the front axle differential housing.
FRONT AXLE MAIN GEAR AND DIFFERENTIAL, ADJUSTMENTS, Front main gear and differential housing - oil drain and filling.
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