OEM 2009 Toyota Prius Rack And Pinion

2009 Toyota Prius Rack And Pinion Parts Q&A

• Q: How to remove and replace the Rack And Pinion on 2009 Toyota Prius?

  A: Eliminating and replacing the rack and pinion starts by aligning wheels straight and taking a 90-second break to disconnect the negative cable to stop Air Bag and pretensioner activation. The initialization of some systems becomes necessary after restoring power from the cable connection. Next, remove the column hole cover silencer sheet and separate the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly by fixing the steering wheel with the seat belt to prevent rotation, marking the sliding yoke and intermediate shaft, loosening bolt A, and removing bolt B. Disconnect the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly by removing clip A and detaching the hole cover from the body, taking care not to damage clip B. Remove the front wheels, then disconnect the No. 2 tie rod end sub-assembly, using the same procedure for the No. 1 tie rod end. Disconnect both front stabilizer link assemblies by following the same step by step procedure on the right and left sides. Disconnect the front No. 1 stabilizer brackets under the same method on both sides. Take the No. 1 column hole cover to the upper section of the vehicle while marking the intermediate shaft and rack and pinion. Then get the bolt and intermediate shaft from inside the vehicle and take the No. 1 column hole cover away from the rack and pinion without damaging the cover clip. The last step involves the removal of the rack and pinion assembly through taking out its 4 bolts together with the rack and pinion from the left side approach while being careful not to touch the stabilizer bar.