OEM 2007 Scion tC Rack And Pinion

2007 Scion tC Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to remove the Rack And Pinion on 2007 Scion tC?

  A: A proper removal of the rack and pinion starts with straightening the front wheels and draining power steering fluid. Starting the process requires the elimination of the silencer sheet followed by disconnecting the No. 2 rack and pinion intermediary assembly by using a seat belt to stop the steering wheel from rotating while performing markings on the components before removing the bolt. Start this procedure by detaching the No. 1 rack and pinion column hole cover assembly and removing the front wheel followed by stripping the engine under cover panels from the left and right sides. Both tie rod end sub-assemblies must be separated while also removing the bolt that joins the pressure feed tube assembly along with the tube clamp. Using Special Service Tool: 09023-12701 disconnects the pressure feed tube. Caretakers must separate front stabilizer link assemblies from both sides while disassembling front No. 1 suspension arm sub-assemblies from both sides. The removal process requires unmounting the front floor panel brace as well as the center exhaust pipe assembly, hood sub-assembly, and No. 1 engine cover sub-assembly. The engine should be suspended while technicians remove the No. 1 hook through the extraction of its two bolts. The front suspension crossmember sub-assembly requires removal of four bolts that separate the center member and disconnect engine mounting insulator rear from the crossmember before using a transmission jack to support the crossmember and unbolting brackets from both sides. The procedure ends with removal of the rack and pinion column hole cover sub-assembly followed by intermediate shaft and pinion shaft marking and power steering link assembly removal by disassembling all 4 bolts and 4 nuts without rotating the nuts during bolt loosening.