OEM 2001 Toyota Corolla Rack And Pinion

2001 Toyota Corolla Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to remove and install the Rack And Pinion on 2001 Toyota Corolla?

  A: A proper remedy of the rack and pinion begins by orienting wheels north-south and removing steering wheel pad and steering wheel. First remove the 8 bolts and 4 screws holding the RH and LH engine under covers in place before being able to disconnect the RH and LH tie rod ends. You can proceed to remove the column hole cover by taking out 5 bolts. Disconnect the sliding yoke, lower ball joint from the lower suspension arm before removing the brace by taking off two nuts. Place the support fixture under the engine and eliminate 14 bolts and 3 installing nuts to release both the front sub-frame with lower suspension arm. The first step involves taking out the bolt securing the engine rear mount insulator and then proceeding to remove the 2 bolts from the engine rear mount bracket and the drive shaft heat insulator set nut when working with A131L A/T yet requiring 3 bolts with M/T, A245E A/T. Proceed by removing the rack boot heat insulator followed by detaching two tube clamps when you remove their two bolts and completing the disconnecting sequence with return hose separation before using Special Service Tool: 09023-12700 to disconnect the pressure feed tube. Insert a screwdriver underneath the PS rack and pinion assembly before moving it to position it first on the right-hand side and subsequently on the left-hand side. During this step avoid damaging the turn pressure tubes. First install the PS rack and pinion assembly before you slide it into its position then install the grommets and brackets at their proper torque specification while combining the pressure feed tube with Special Service Tool: 09023-12700 using a torque of 32 Nm and connecting the return hose finally you should tighten the 2 tube clamps at 5.4 Nm. The technician must install the rack boot heat insulator before fitting the engine rear mount bracket using the proper torque specifications for either A131L A/T or M/T and A245E A/T. Afterwards next come the engine rear mount insulator followed by the front sub-frame and lower suspension arm using the recommended torque settings for all bolts and nuts and removing the engine support fixture. The brace assembly requires two nuts before you can connect the lower ball joint to the lower suspension arm and attach the sliding yoke followed by column hole cover installation using five bolts. Begin with reattaching the RH and LH tie rod ends while installing engine under covers on both sides. Check that the front tires point directly ahead. The technician follows these steps to install the steering wheel after centering the spiral cable: first, align matchmarks to mount the wheel while using a wrench temporarily to tighten the set nut then connect the connector for power steering system bleeding before checking the wheel center point and final tightening at 34 Nm torque followed by pad installation before wheel alignment check.