Toyota 4Runner: Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

When using a vise, do not overtighten it.

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Put matchmarks on the tie rod end LH and steering rack end. Text in Illustration *a Matchmark *b Length A

(b) Measure length A and record the measurement.

(c) Remove the tie rod end LH.

2. REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

3. REMOVE TURN PRESSURE TUBE

(a) Using a union nut wrench, remove the turn pressure tube LH and RH.

4. REMOVE STEERING GEAR OUTLET RETURN TUBE

(a) Using a union nut wrench, remove the return tube from the steering gear.

5. REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP LH

(a) Using pliers, remove the steering rack boot clip.

6. REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP RH

HINT:

Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

7. REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMP LH

(a) Using pliers, remove the boot clamp as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the steering rack boot.

8. REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMP RH

HINT:

Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

9. REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING RACK BOOT

(a) Remove the steering rack boot.

10. REMOVE NO. 1 STEERING RACK BOOT

(a) Remove the steering rack boot.

11. SECURE RACK AND PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY

(a) Using SST, secure the steering gear assembly. SST: 09612-00012 HINT: Tape SST before use.

12. REMOVE STEERING RACK END SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using SST, hold the steering rack (LH side). SST: 09922-10010 Text in Illustration *A LH Side *B RH Side *a Hold *b Turn

(b) Using SST, remove the steering rack end (LH side) from the steering rack.

SST: 09922-10010

HINT:

Rotate SST in the direction shown in the illustration.

(c) Using SST, remove the steering rack end (RH side) from the steering rack.

SST: 09922-10010

HINT:

Rotate SST in the direction shown in the illustration.