REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION


caution
  • Before removing the steering wheel and air bag module assembly, refer to GROUP 52B, Service Precautions and Air Bag Module and Clock Spring . Also, put the front wheels in straight-ahead position. Failure to do so may damage the SRS clock spring and render the SRS air bag inoperative, which results serious driver injury.
  • The parts indicated by * are the bolts with friction coefficient stabilizer. In removal, ensure there is no damage, clean dust and soiling from the bearing and thread surfaces, and tighten them to the specified torque.
Pre-removal Operation
  • Steering Wheel and Air Bag Module Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 37, Steering Wheel ).
  • Engine roll stopper rod assembly (Refer to GROUP 32, Engine Roll Stopper, Centre Member ).
  • Front Exhaust Pipe Removal (Refer to GROUP 15, Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler ).

 Post-installation Operation
  • Front Exhaust Pipe Installation (Refer to GROUP 15, Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler ).
  • Engine roll stopper rod assembly (Refer to GROUP 32, Engine Roll Stopper, Centre Member ).
  • Steering Wheel and Air Bag Module Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP 37, Steering Wheel ).
  • Check the dust covers for cracks or damage by pushing it with your finger.
  • Checking Steering Wheel Position with Wheels Straight Ahead
  • Front Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to ).





Removal steps

>>D<<
 1.
 Steering shaft joint dust cover

>>C<<
 2.
 Bolt (securing the steering gear to the assembly)

>>B<<
 3.
 Fixture

>>B<<
 4.
 Bushing

>>A<<
 5.
 Self-locking nut


6.
 Joint cup (A)


7.
 Stabilizer link rubber


8.
 Joint cup (B)


9.
 Stabilizer link collar
<<A>>
10.
 Self-locking nut (securing the lower arm to the knuckle)
<<A>>
11.
 Self-locking nut (securing the tie-rod end to the knuckle)
<<B>>
·
 Front crossmember


12.
 Stabilizer bar

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

<<A>> LOWER ARM AND KNUCKLE/TIE ROD END AND KNUCKLE DISCONNECTION
caution
  • Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen it and use special tool steering linkage puller (MB991113) to avoid possible damage to ball joint threads.
  • Hang special tool steering linkage puller (MB991113) with a cord to prevent it from falling.

Replace the self-locking nut for lower arm ball joint with a regular nut, and then install special tool steering linkage puller (MB991113) as shown in the figure.

<<B>> STABILIZER BAR REMOVAL
Carry out the following operations to ensure working space in order to remove the stabilizer bar.

1.Use a transmission jack to hold the crossmember, and then remove the crossmember mounting nuts and bolts.
2.Lower the crossmember until the stabilizer bar can be removed.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< JOINT CUP (A)/STABILIZER LINK RUBBER/JOINT CUP (B)/STABILIZER LINK COLLAR INSTALLATION INSTALLATION

Tighten the self-locking nut until the stabilizer rubber thread part protruding length meets the standard value.
Standard value (a): 20 ± 1 mm

>>B<<BUSHING/FIXTURE INSTALLATION
Secure the stablizer bar so that the right and left stabilizer links are tilted evenly. Make sure that the stabilizer bar does not interfere with adjacent components.

>>C<< STEERING COLUMN BOLT (INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY AND STEERING GEAR & LINKAGE CONNECTION) INSTALLATION

Insert the steering column bolt into the no-tapped bolt hole, and tighten it to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 35 ± 7 N·m

>>D<< STEERING SHAFT JOINT DUST COVER INSTALLATION

Install the steering shaft joint dust cover so that the cover notch is aligned with the projection of the steering gear and linkage assembly.
Shall fit the steering shaft joint dust cover in steering gear and linkage assembly cater-corner, then fit in all round until the lip shall be fitted into groove of steering gear and linkage assembly.
Shall pull the steering shaft joint dust cover to confirm that the steering shaft joint dust cover is fitted into steering gear and linkage assembly securely.