- Insert gearbox into crossmember, being careful not to damage gearbox boot.
- Tighten gearbox to crossmember bracket via clamp with bolt to the specified torque.
- Tightening torque:
59 N.m (6.0 kgf-m, 43 ft-lb)
- How to install the joint.
- Push the long yoke of the joint, all the way into the serrated portion of the steering shaft, setting the bolt hole in the cutout.
- Then pull the short yoke all way out of the serrated portion of the gear box, setting the bolt hole in the cutout.
- Insert the bolt through the short yoke, pull the joint and confirm that the bolt is on cutout of the gearbox.
- Fasten the short yoke side with a spring washer and bolt, then fasten the long yoke side.
- Tightening torque:
24 N.m (2.4 kgf-m, 17.4 ft-lb)
- Connect tie-rod end and knuckle arm, and tighten with castle nut. Fit cotter pin into the nut and bend the pin to lock.
- Castle nut tightening torque:
Tighten to 27.0 N.m (2.75 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb), and tighten further within 60° until cotter pin hole is aligned with a slot in the nut.
CAUTION:
When connecting, do not hit cap at the bottom of tie-rod end with hammer.
- Install front stabilizer to vehicle.
- Install front exhaust pipe assembly. See INSTALLATION
, Front Exhaust Pipe.
- Install tires.
- Tighten wheel nuts to the specified torque.
- Tightening torque:
88 N.m (9.0 kgf-m, 65 ft-lb)
- Connect ground cable to battery.
- Pour fluid into oil tank, and bleed air. See REPLACEMENT
, Power Steering Fluid.
- Check for fluid leaks.
- Install jack-up plate.
WARNING:
Be careful, exhaust manifold is hot.
- Lower vehicle.
- Check fluid level in oil tank.
- After adjusting toe-in and steering angle, tighten lock nut on tie-rod end.
- Tightening torque:
83 N.m (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
When adjusting toe-in, hold boot as shown to prevent it from being rotated or twisted. If twisted, straighten it.