Toyota 2002 Camry - Page 837

F41498
SST
F40050
Matchmarks
ZK8184
51–32
–POWER STEERING RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSY
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2002 CAMRY REPAIR MANUAL (RM881U)
19. FIX RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSY
(a) Using SST, secure the rack & pinion power steering gear
assy.
SST 09612–00012
HINT:
Tape the SST before use.
20. REMOVE TIE ROD ASSY LH
(a) Place matchmarks on the tie rod assy LH and steering
rack end sub–assy.
(b) Loosen the lock nut, and remove the tie rod assy LH and
lock nut.
21. REMOVE TIE ROD ASSY RH
HINT:
Remove the RH side by the same procedures with LH side.
22. INSPECT TIE ROD ASSY LH
(a) Secure the tie rod assy LH in a vise.
(b) Install the nut to the stud bolt.
(c) Flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times.
(d) Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate
of 3 – 5 seconds per 1 turn and take the torque reading
of the 5th turn.
Turning torque:
0.83 – 3.43 N⋅m (8.5 – 35.0 kgf⋅cm, 7.3 – 30.4 in.⋅lbf)
23. INSPECT TIE ROD ASSY RH
HINT:
Remove the RH side by the same procedures with LH side.
24. REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP
(a) Remove the 2 steering rack boot clips.
25. REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT NO.2 CLAMP
(a) Using pliers, remove the steering rack boot No.2 clamp.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the steering rack boot No.2.