OEM 2003 Toyota MR2 Spyder Rack And Pinion

2003 Toyota MR2 Spyder Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to remove and install the Rack And Pinion on 2003 Toyota MR2 Spyder?

  A: The process of removing the rack and pinion begins by aligning front wheels forward before you take out both the steering wheel pad and steering wheel. Shed off the luggage compartment trim box cover and the tool box from the vehicle. Disconnect the pressure feed tube and return hose from the power steering vane pump as the initial step followed by removing the front luggage under cover. You must disconnect the RH and LH tie rod ends and the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly before removing the PS rack and pinion assembly through the removal of its 2 bolts, 2 nuts and 4 plate washers from the rack and pinion support member. Module 09023-12700 of Special Service Tools helps disconnect the pressure feed and return tubes to allow extraction of the 2 O-rings and bolt assembly with pressure feed tube. Start the installation by mounting the pressure feed tube assembly with bolt then torques it to 5.0 Nm (50 kgf-cm, 45 inch lbs.) before applying power steering fluid to coat two new O-rings which need to be positioned on the pressure feed and return tubes. Special Service Tool 09023-12700 must be used to connect the pressure feed and return tubes and torque them to 22.5 Nm (230 kgf-cm, 17 ft. lbs.) with a torque wrench that has a fulcrum length of 345 mm (13.58 inch). Install the PS rack and pinion assembly to the rack and pinion support member with 2 bolts, 2 nuts and 4 plate washers and torque them to 57 Nm (580 kgf-cm, 42 ft. lbs.). Fasten together the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly with the RH and LH tie rod ends before putting back the front luggage under cover and reconnecting the pressure feed tube and return hose to the power steering vane pump. The front wheels should remain straight while elevated and the spiral cable should be centered before installing the steering wheel while lining up matchmarks and doing a preliminary torque on the steering wheel set nut. After power steering system bleeding arrives at the proper steering wheel center point before you torque the steering wheel set nut to 34 Nm (350 kgf-cm, 25 ft. lbs.). After installing the steering wheel pad together with the tool box install the luggage compartment trim box cover and inspect the front wheel alignment.