Toyota 44200-60100
Link Assembly, Power Steering

The process to remove the rack and pinion starts with facing front wheels straight ahead followed by pad and wheel removal before proceeding to remove engine under covers. The task involves eliminating the 7 bolts securing the No. 1 engine under cover before proceeding to the No. 2 engine under cover by removing its 6 bolts. The engine oil filter assembly removal procedure begins with disconnecting 2 clips and hoses followed by the removal of 2 bolts and a nut along with the bracket which allows for the O-ring extraction. You must first rotate the steering wheel to the right until it reaches maximum right turn then disconnect the pressure feed tube through removal of its union bolt together with gasket. The Special Service Tool: 09023-38400 enables the removal of the return tube. Placing matchmarks on tie rod ends and rack ends first, you can free the lock nuts to extract both the tie rod end and lock nut and do the same procedure on the opposite side. The Rack And Pinion assembly removal starts by removing Rack And Pinion assembly set bolts, nuts, washers while sliding the Rack And Pinion to the right and drawing out the left side from the member. The first installation step involves putting on the Rack And Pinion assembly before torquing the 2 new Rack And Pinion assembly set bolts, nuts, and washers to 120 Nm (1,250 kgf-cm, 89 ft. lbs.). When installing tie rod ends for both sides, torque the lock nuts to 55 Nm (560 kgf-cm, 41 ft. lbs.) after setting the toe-in. Follow this by attaching the tube clamp and torquing its bolt to 18 Nm (180 kgf-cm, 13 ft. lbs.). Then, use Special Service Tool: 09023-38400 to join the return tube and torque it to 50 Nm (510 kgf-cm, 37 ft. lbs.). Precise measurements require that the torque wrench features 300 mm (11.81 inch) as its fulcrum length. The pressure feed tube should be connected with the stopper touching the Rack And Pinion assembly while torquing the union bolt with new gasket to 42 Nm (430 kgf-cm, 31 ft. lbs). After installing a new O-ring on the engine oil filter assembly, reinstall the 2 clips and hoses while torquing the 2 bolts and nut with bracket to 18 Nm (180 kgf-cm, 13 ft. lbs.). Reattach the engine undercovers by tightening six bolts on the No. 2 position followed by seven bolts on the No. 1 cover. Jacking the vehicle and facing its front wheels straight ahead enables the technician to center a spiral cable before installing the steering wheel while matching marks, tightening the wheel set nut temporarily and connecting connectors. Power steering system bleeding must occur before checking steering wheel position while tightening the set nut to 50 Nm (510 kgf-cm, 37 ft. lbs.). The last step involves installing the steering wheel pad then examining the front wheel alignment and completing zero point calibration for yaw rate as well as deceleration sensors.

Assemble the rack guide sub-assembly, rack guide spring, and cap, applying sealant to the threads.

Expand new rings, coat them with fluid, and install them, carefully sliding SST 09631-20081 over the rings.

Install the RH and LH claw washers and rack ends, torqueing the rack end to 99 Nm (1,014 kgf-cm, 74 ft. lbs.) and stake the washer, then install the RH and LH rack boots, clamps, and clips, ensuring the tube hole is clear before installing the 2 turn pressure tubes with a torque of 23 Nm (230 kgf-cm, 17 ft. lbs.).

Temporarily install the rack ends, torque the rack guide spring cap, and use SST 09616-00011 to set the preload within specifications.

Fix the power steering gear assembly in a vise using Special Service Tool: 09630-00014 (09631-00142).