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Power Steering Gear: Removal

NOTE: Remove the steering wheel assembly before the steering gear removal, because there is possibility of breaking of the spiral cable.
  1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  2. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL PAD (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  3. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  4. DISCONNECT NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  5. DISCONNECT STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER 
    1. Loosen the clamp of the steering column hole cover.
    2. Disconnect the steering column hole cover from the dash panel.
  6. DISCONNECT RH AND LH TIE ROD ENDS 

    (See  FRONT AXLE HUB & WHEEL BEARING  ) 

  7. DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR 

    Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the stabilizer bar.

    NOTE: Do not remove the stabilizer bar.
  8. DISCONNECT PRESSURE FEED AND RETURN TUBES 
    1. Using SST, disconnect the pressure feed and return tubes from the PS gear.
      Fig 1: Disconnecting Pressure Feed & Return Tubes Using SST
      G02854758Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. SST 09023-12700
    2. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the pressure feed and return tube from the PS gear.
  9. REMOVE PS GEAR ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 2: Identifying Matchmarks & Bolt Of Gear Assembly
    G02854759Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the 2 PS gear assembly mounting bolts.
    2. Remove the steering column hole cover and clamp.
    3. Place matchmarks on the steering intermediate extension and control valve shaft.
    4. Remove bolt and steering intermediate extension.
    5. Remove the PS gear assembly.
    NOTE: Do not damage the turn pressure tubes.
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