Toyota CH-R Service Manual: Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during steering gear assembly removal/installation are shown below.

PROCEDURE

1. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

2. SECURE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY

(a) Secure the steering wheel with the seat belt in order to prevent rotation. HINT: This operation is useful to prevent damage to the spiral cable.

3. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET

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4. SEPARATE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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5. SEPARATE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Separate the clip (A), disengage the clip (B) from the vehicle body and separate the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly. NOTICE: Do not damage the clips (A) or (B).

6. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

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7. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the cotter pin and nut.

(b) Install SST to the tie rod end sub-assembly LH. SST: 09960-20010 09961-02060 NOTICE: Make sure that the upper ends of the tie rod end sub-assembly LH and SST are aligned.

(c) Secure SST using a string.

NOTICE:

Be sure to tighten the string firmly to secure SST to the steering knuckle LH to prevent SST from falling off.

(d) Using SST, separate the tie rod end sub-assembly LH from the steering knuckle LH.

SST: 09960-20010

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*a	String	*b	Molybdenum Grease Application Area
*c	Place wrench here	*d	Center Nut
	Turn	-	-

CAUTION:

Apply molybdenum grease to the bolt threads and the tip of SST.

8. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

9. REMOVE STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the connector.

(b) Remove the bolt and separate the wire harness clamp bracket from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

(c) Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and steering link assembly from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly. NOTICE: Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut secured.

(d) Remove the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly from the steering link assembly.

(e) Remove the steering link assembly as shown in the illustration.

Remove in this Direction

10. SECURE STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY

(a) Using SST, secure the steering link assembly in a vise. SST: 09612-00012 HINT: Wrap SST with protective tape before use.

*a Protective Tape

11. REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Put matchmarks on the tie rod end sub-assembly LH and steering gear assembly.

*a Matchmark

(b) Remove the tie rod end sub-assembly LH and lock nut.

12. REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.