Electric Power Steering Gearbox: Installation
- Insert the steering gearbox assembly into crossmember, being careful not to damage the boot of the steering gearbox assembly.
- Install the steering gearbox assembly to the crossmember by tightening the bolts through the stiffener (a) to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
60 N.m (6.12 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)
- Install the universal joint assembly - steering. < Ref. to
INSTALLATION , Universal Joint. >CAUTION: Tighten the bolts of the universal joint assembly - steering in the order of steering gearbox side and column shaft side.
- Install the support plate - front crossmember (a).
Tightening torque:
Support plate - front crossmember: 60 N.m (6.12 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)
Front support: 100 N.m (10.20 kgf-m, 73.8 ft-lb)
- Connect the tie-rod ends and knuckle arm.
- Connect the tie-rod end (a) to the housing assembly - front axle.
- Tighten the castle nuts (b) to the specified torque.CAUTION: During connection, do not hit the cap at bottom of tie-rod end with a hammer.
Castle nut tightening torque:
27 N.m (2.75 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb)
- Tighten within the range of 60° so that the cotter pin hole and cutout portion of the castle nut (b) are aligned.
- Insert the cotter pin (c), and bend the tip of the pin to fix it.
- Install the front crossmember - support.
Tightening torque:
60 N.m (6.12 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)
- Install the front exhaust pipe assembly. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Front Exhaust Pipe. >
- Install the under cover - front. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Front Under Cover. >
- Install the front wheels.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Tighten the wheel nuts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Except for C4 model: 120 N.m (12.24 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)
C4 model: 100 N.m (10.20 kgf-m, 73.8 ft-lb)
- Connect the power steering control module harness connector.
- Connect the battery ground terminal.CAUTION: When the wheel alignment has been adjusted, perform the adjustment of the steering angle sensor.
- Model without EyeSight: VDC sensor midpoint setting mode < Ref. to VDC SENSOR MIDPOINT SETTING MODE (MODELS WITHOUT EYESIGHT) , ADJUSTMENT, VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM&H/U). >
- Model with EyeSight: Neutral of Steering Angle Sensor & Lateral G Sensor 0 point setting < Ref. to NEUTRAL OF STEERING ANGLE SENSOR & LATERAL G SENSOR 0 POINT SETTING (MODEL WITH EYESIGHT) , ADJUSTMENT, VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM&H/U). >
- Model with EyeSight: Longitudinal G sensor & lateral G sensor 0 point setting < Ref. to LONGITUDINAL G SENSOR & LATERAL G SENSOR 0 POINT SETTING MODE (MODEL WITH EYESIGHT) , ADJUSTMENT, VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM&H/U). >
- After adjusting toe-in and steering angle, tighten the lock nut on tie-rod end.
Tightening torque:
85 N.m (8.67 kgf-m, 62.7 ft-lb)
NOTE: When adjusting toe-in, hold the boot - steering gearbox as shown to prevent it from being rotated or twisted. If it becomes twisted, straighten it.