Toyota RAV4 1999 Manual page 7

1999-2000 steering power rack & pinion - trucks

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SUSPENSION. Remove front exhaust pipe. Remove stabilizer bar with link.

3. Disconnect lower steering column shaft from steering gear. Disconnect pressure and return lines from

steering gear. Remove line clamps.

4. Disconnect right and left lower control arms. See FRONT - AVALON, CAMRY, CAMRY SOLARA,

CELICA, COROLLA, ECHO, RAV4 & SIENNA article in SUSPENSION.

5. Remove power rack and pinion assembly mounting bolts and nuts. Securely suspend rack and pinion

assembly.

6. Remove front suspension crossmember. See Fig. 1 . Remove power rack and pinion assembly.

Installation

1. To install, reverse removal procedure, except install power feed and return line clamps to rack and pinion

assembly first.

2. After installation, place front wheels in straight-ahead position. Center steering wheel spiral cable, then

install steering wheel and pad. Check front wheel alignment.

Removal (Sienna)

1. Place front wheels in straight-ahead position. Remove steering wheel and pad. Disconnect both tie rod

ends. See FRONT - AVALON, CAMRY, CAMRY SOLARA, CELICA, COROLLA, ECHO, RAV4

& SIENNA article in SUSPENSION.

2. Disconnect lower steering column shaft from steering gear. Remove nut holding tube clamp on rack

housing. Disconnect pressure and return lines from steering gear.

3. Disconnect, but DO NOT remove, stabilizer bar. See FRONT - AVALON, CAMRY, CAMRY

SOLARA, CELICA, COROLLA, ECHO, RAV4 & SIENNA article in SUSPENSION.

4. Remove power rack and pinion assembly mounting bolts and nuts. Lift stabilizer bar to remove bolts.

Remove power rack and pinion assembly.

Installation

To install, reverse removal procedure, installing assembly from left side of vehicle. After installation, place

front wheels in straight-ahead position. Center steering wheel spiral cable, then install steering wheel and pad.

Check front wheel alignment.

Removal (Tacoma)

1. Place front wheels in straight-ahead position. Remove steering wheel and pad. On 4WD models, remove

engine under cover. Disconnect both tie rod ends.

2. Disconnect lower steering column shaft from steering gear. Disconnect pressure and return lines from

steering gear.

3. Remove power rack and pinion assembly mounting bolts and nuts. Remove power rack and pinion

assembly.

Installation

1999 Toyota RAV4

1999-2000 STEERING Power Rack & Pinion - Trucks