OEM 2008 Toyota Solara Rack And Pinion

2008 Toyota Solara Parts Questions & Experts Answers

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

  A: The removal process of a rack and pinion power steering rack and pinion requires the front wheels to align straight ahead before the operation. A seatbelt connected to the steering wheel will stop rotation to defend the spiral cable from harm. Disassemble the steering system by first removing bolt A while taking off the clamp from hole cover No.1 before separating hole cover No.2 from hole cover No.1. First loosen bolt B while you create alignment marks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and the power steering rack and pinion assembly before detaching the bolt to disengage the steering shaft assembly. The procedure requires removing front wheel components followed by executing the tie rod assembly LH disassembly step using Special Service Tool: 09628-62011 before repeating the process on the RH side. People should separate the front stabilizer link assembly on the LH side using the upper attachment before completing the same procedure on the RH side. To access the front stabilizer bracket No.1 LH perform the following operation: first remove the two bolts and then take out the stabilizer bracket No.1 LH along with the stabilizer bar bush No.1, completing the same steps on the RH side. The power steering rack and pinion assembly's pressure feed tube assembly can be dismounted using Special Service Tool: 09023-12701 for return and pressure functions. The power steering procedure for 2AZ-FE requires removing the nut and splitting the tube clamp but 3MZ-FE requires this and additional heat insulator separation before removing the bolt to separate the tube clamp. Of primary importance is the removal of the power steering rack housing heat insulator with caution to prevent damage followed by the removal of the rack and pinion power steering rack and pinion assembly through removal of its two bolts, nuts and assembly itself.