OEM 2001 Toyota Prius Rack And Pinion

2001 Toyota Prius Rack And Pinion Parts Q&A

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

  A: The first step to remove the rack and pinion begins by aligning the front wheels straight ahead before removing both the pad and wheel from the steering column. Begin by taking off the RH and LH engine under covers followed by the independence of the RH and LH tie rod ends together with the stabilizer bar and the lower suspension arm from the lower ball joint. The process starts by taking off the clamps on the two connectors and unbolting the EMPS bracket through its earth wire bolt and two securing bolts. To disconnect the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly, place matchmarks on the control valve shaft and assembly and remove bolt "B" and loose bolt "A." The next step is to disconnect the torque rod and remove suspension member and electric power rack and pinion assembly before finally extracting the electric power rack and pinion assembly with the stabilizer bar removal and four member bolts. Finish the process by taking off the assembly bracket and grommet. Installation begins with bracket and grommet attachment to the electric power rack and pinion assembly before positioning the bracket inscribed mark to face forward toward the vehicle front. The electric power rack and pinion assembly receives its attachment to the front suspension member through four bolts that need torquing up to 83 Nm (850 kgf-cm, 61 ft. lbs.) before adding back the stabilizer bar. The installation procedure includes fixing the suspension member and electric power rack and pinion assembly and adding the torque rod before using two bolts with 5.5 Nm torque (60 kgf-cm, 52 inch lbs.) to secure the EMPS bracket. Then add the earth wire using a bolt at the same torque followed by the two clamps and two connectors. Secure "B" bolt first while matching the reference points to connect the lower suspension arm to lower ball joint and stabilizer bar along with the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly. Then torque "A" bolt to 35 Nm (360 kgf-cm, 22 ft. lbs.). Re-establish both tie rod ends before straightening front wheels while jacked up. Then center the spiral cable during steering wheel installation and mark up the wheel before setting the few torque on the steering nut. To complete the installation first check the wheel center point then torques the steering wheel set nut to 50 Nm (510 kgf-cm, 37 ft. lbs.) and install the wheel pad while performing front wheel alignment checks and torque sensor zero point calibration.