Toyota 44250-35042
Steering Gear

Proceed with rack and pinion removal by positioning the front wheels straight ahead before removing the steering wheel pad and the steering wheel. The first step involves removing engine under cover by unscrewing 10 bolts then moving on to take away stabilizer bar before disconnecting RH(LH) tie rod ends. Special Service Tool 09023-38400 enables disconnecting intermediate shaft No. 2 and the pressure feed and return tubes. First disconnect the bolt and nut attached to the bracket of the PS rack and pinion assembly before removing its set bolts along with the nut and washer and PS rack and pinion assembly itself. The next step requires removal of both the bracket and grommet from the assembly. Begin the installation process by first installing the grommet and bracket followed by the PS rack and pinion assembly while torquing the rack and pinion assembly set bolt to 165 Nm (1,700 kgf-cm, 123 ft. lbs.) followed by the rack and pinion assembly set bolt, nut, and washer to 130 Nm (1,330 kgf-cm, 96 ft. lbs.) and finally torquing the bolt and nut to the bracket at 165 Nm (1,700 kgf-cm, 123 ft. lbs.). Special Service Tool 09023-38400 enables the connection of pressure feed and return tubes where the pressure feed tube requires 41 Nm (420 kgf-cm, 30 ft. lbs.) torque and the return tube needs 45 Nm (460 kgf-cm, 33 ft. lbs.) torque using a torque wrench with a 300 mm (11.81 inch) fulcrum length for precise measurements. Afterward, attach intermediate shaft No. 2 then install the RH and LH tie rod ends before putting on the stabilizer bar. When lifting the vehicle place its front wheel in a straight position before installing the steering wheel while centering the cable spiral and fastening the screw securely before system connection. Power steering bleeding should occur while checking steering wheel center alignment followed by steering nut tightening to 50 Nm (510 kgf-cm, 37 ft. lbs.). Mount the steering wheel pad before completing the check of front wheel alignment and engine under cover installation with 10 bolts that require 30 Nm of torque (300 kgf-cm, 22 ft. lbs.).

Remove the RH and LH clips, rack boots, and clamps, ensuring not to damage the boot and marking the RH and LH boots.

Take off the bolt and nut from the bracket, followed by the 2 set bolts, nut, washer, and PS gear assembly.

Install the RH and LH claw washers and rack ends, torqueing them to 76 Nm (770 kgf-cm, 56 ft. lbs.), followed by the RH and LH rack boots, clamps, and clips, ensuring the tube hole is clear and the clamps are properly tightened, and finish by installing the RH and LH tie rod ends and lock nuts, torquing them to 55 Nm (560 kgf-cm, 41 ft. lbs.), and finally installing the 2 turn pressure tubes with Special Service Tool: 09023-38200, torquing them to 23 Nm (230 kgf-cm, 17 ft. lbs.).

Remove the steering wheel pad and the steering wheel itself.

Ensure the front wheels are facing straight ahead.

Connect the intermediate No. 2 shaft and the RH and LH tie rod ends.

Pressure feed tube: 33 Nm (337 kgf-cm, 24 ft. lbs.), Return tube: 36 Nm (365 kgf-cm, 26 ft. lbs.).

Install a new claw washer and temporarily install the rack end while aligning the claws of the claw washer with the steering rack grooves, hold the steering rack steady with a spanner, and torque the rack end using SST 09922-10010 to 60 Nm (615 kgf-cm, 45 ft. lbs.) while using SST 09922-10010 in the direction shown in the illustration, stake the claw washer with a brass bar and hammer while avoiding any impact to the rack, and repeat for the other side.

Take out the two set bolts, nuts, and washers.