Last Modified: 11-29-2007 1.6 A
Service Category: Steering Section: Steering Linkage/Steering Gear
Model Year: 2008 Model: Sequoia Doc ID: RM000002H5N003X
Title: STEERING GEAR / LINKAGE: STEERING GEAR: INSTALLATION (2008 Sequoia)

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY



(a) Install the power steering gear with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

Torque: 120 N·m (1224 kgf·cm, 89 ft·lbf)

2. INSTALL PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY


(a) Temporarily connect the pressure feed tube to the power steering gear.


(b) Install the pressure feed tube clamp with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 28 N·m (286 kgf·cm, 21 ft·lbf)


(c) Using a union nut wrench, tighten the pressure feed tube (pressure feed tube side).

  • without union nut wrench

Torque: 29 N·m (296 kgf·cm, 21 ft·lbf)

  • with union nut wrench

Torque: 26 N·m (269 kgf·cm, 20 ft·lbf)

HINT:

  • Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.8 in.).
  • This torque value is effective when SST is perpendicular to the torque wrench.


(d) Using a union nut wrench, tighten the pressure feed tube (return tube side).

  • without union nut wrench

Torque: 25 N·m (255 kgf·cm, 18 ft·lbf)

  • with union nut wrench

Torque: 23 N·m (231 kgf·cm, 17 ft·lbf)

HINT:

  • Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.8 in.).
  • This torque value is effective when SST is perpendicular to the torque wrench.

3. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Connect the tie rod end LH to the steering knuckle with the nut.

Torque: 69 N·m (704 kgf·cm, 51 ft·lbf)

(b) Install a new cotter pin.

HINT:

Further tighten the nut up to 60° if the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned.

4. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure for both sides.

5. CONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY



(a) Align the matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft and power steering gear.

(b) Install the bolt.

Torque: 35 N·m (360 kgf·cm, 26 ft·lbf)

6. INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the engine assembly.

7. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

8. BLEED POWER STEERING FLUID POWER ASSIST SYSTEMS: POWER STEERING SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)+

9. CHECK POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL POWER ASSIST SYSTEMS: POWER STEERING SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)+

10. INSPECT FOR POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK

11. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

HINT:

Perform this procedure with the front of the vehicle jacked up.

12. ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

(a) Adjust the front wheel alignment ALIGNMENT / HANDLING DIAGNOSIS: FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT: ADJUSTMENT (2008 Sequoia) .