| Replacement |
| 1. |
Remove the front wheel & tire (A).
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| 2. |
Loosen the bolt (A) and then disconnect the universal joint assembly from the pinion of the steering gear box.
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| 3. |
Remove the under cover (A).
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| 4. |
Remove the sprit pin and castle nut and then disconnect the tie-rod end (A) from the front knuckle.
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| 5. |
Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the lower arm (A).
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| 6. |
Remove the front lower arm from the front knuckle using the SST (0K545-A9100).
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| 7. |
Disconnect the stabilizer link (B) with the front strut assembly (A) after loosening the nut.
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| 8. |
Loosen the bolt and then remove the front roll stopper (A).
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| 9. |
Disconnect the muffler rubber hanger (A).
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| 10. |
Loosen the bolts & nuts and then remove the sub frame (A).
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| 11. |
Remove the stabilizer bar (A).
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| 12. |
Remove steering gear box (A) from the front sub frame by loosening the mounting bolts.
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| 13. |
Installation is the reverse of removal. |
| 14. |
Check the alignment.
(Refer to Suspension System - "Alingnent") |
Components 1. Tie-rod end2. Lock nut3. Bellows4. Bellows clip5. Tie rod6. Rack bar7. Dust packing8. Dust cap9. Oil seal10. Pinion plug11. Pinion assembly12.
Inspection 1. Press the OFF switch more then 4 times within 2 seconds while pressing the MODE switch. DisplayFail description00Normal23Auto defog sensor OPEN24Auto defog sensor SHORT43Defog door potentiometer OPEN/SHORT44Defog door potentiometer * Diagnostic procedure refer to DTC code.
Inspection 1. Ignition "OFF”. 2. Disconnect the connector of auto defog control actuator. 3. Verify that the auto defog control actuator operates to the defrost ON mode when connecting 12V to the terminal 3 and grounding terminal 7. 4.