OEM 2002 Toyota Corolla Rack And Pinion

2002 Toyota Corolla Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to remove and install the Rack And Pinion on 2002 Toyota Corolla?

  A: The first step to remove the rack and pinion requires steering wheel alignment toward forward direction followed by pad removal and steering wheel extraction. The first step includes removing the 8 bolts and 4 screws from the RH and LH engine under covers while disconnecting the RH and LH tie rod ends followed by removing the column hole cover through the removal of 5 bolts. The procedure starts by disconnecting the sliding yoke along with the lower ball joint from the lower suspension arm. Then use two nut removals to uninstall the brace. Use an engine support fixture to hold the engine during the process of removing the front sub-frame and lower suspension arm by unfastening 14 bolts along with 3 nuts. You must remove the engine rear mount insulator by unbolting it first before you remove the engine rear mount bracket that needs you to take out either 2 bolts with an A131L A/T drive shaft heat insulator set nut or 3 bolts with an M/T or A245E A/T drive shaft heat insulator set nut. Begin by removing the rack boot heat insulator followed by disconnection of the 2 tube clamps after removing their bolts and then disconnecting the return hose by removing its clip plus using Special Service Tool: 09023-12700 to disconnect the pressure feed tube. Slide the Rack And Pinion assembly to both sides of the vehicle by removing its grommets and brackets with their respective bolts and nuts when taking sufficient precautions to protect the turn pressure tubes from damage. To install the Rack And Pinion assembly place it into proper position before you secure the grommets and brackets according to specifications and join the pressure feed tube using Special Service Tool: 09023-12700 then add the return hose with the clip. Follow the torque values for A/B1L A/T or M/T A245E A/T when installing the engine rear mount bracket alongside the rack boot heat insulator and 2 tube clamps with bolts. Those procedures must precede mounting the engine rear mount insulator before installing the front sub-frame followed by the lower suspension arm with proper torques for each fastener and nut. Lastly the engine support fixture should be removed. After applying the specified torque value you should install the brace followed by attaching the lower ball joint to the lower suspension arm and the sliding yoke then finish by placing the column hole cover there with its 5 bolts. Complete linkages of the RH and LH tie rod ends while installing the engine under covers on both sides then check that front wheels face forward. Place the spiral cable correctly then install the steering wheel while matching the positions and secure the steering wheel set nut temporarily before plugging in the connector. Power steering bleeding must occur followed by steering wheel center check and torque of steering wheel set nut to 34 Nm (350 kgf-cm, 25 ft. lbs.), then install steering wheel pad and verify front wheel alignment.