OEM 2008 Toyota Avalon Rack And Pinion

2008 Toyota Avalon Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to remove the rack and pinion power steering gear on 2008 Toyota Avalon?

  A: The first step to remove a rack and pinion power steering rack and pinion involves coating specific components using power steering fluid and MP grease or silicon grease or molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease. Position the front wheels in a straight ahead direction before you detach the front wheels together with the left and right front fender apron seals. Start by fixing the steering wheel with a seat belt to stop rotation before marking the positions of the steering intermediate shaft assembly and the power steering rack and pinion assembly before you separate them. The left tie rod assembly needs both the castle nut and cotter pin removal followed by detachment from the left steering knuckle with Special Service Tool: 09628-62011. The same process should be done to disassemble the right tie rod assembly. First separate both front stabilizer link assemblies before disconnecting the stabilizer bar bush No.1 on the left side by removing its two bolts. Then finish by removing the same components on the right side. Use Special Service Tool: 09023-12701 to disconnect pressure feed tube assembly from power steering rack and pinion as well as the return tube assembly. Then remove the two bolts to undo the pressure feed tube clamp from the power steering rack and pinion assembly. Finish the power steering rack and pinion assembly detachment by removing all two bolts and nuts while maintaining your hands from turning the nut because it possesses its own built-in protection and gently loosen the bolt which has the nut in place.