Lexus NX: Reassembly

Lexus NX Service Manual / Steering / Steering Gear / Linkage / Steering Gear / Reassembly

REASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL NO. 2 STEERING RACK BOOT

(a) Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to the inside of the steering rack end.

*1	Rack Housing
*2	Steering Rack End
*a	Grease Application Area

(b) Install the No. 2 steering rack boot to the groove on the rack housing.

NOTICE:

Make sure that the boot is free of rust and foreign matter.
Be careful not to damage or twist the boot.

2. INSTALL NO. 1 STEERING RACK BOOT

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the No. 2 steering rack boot.

3. TIGHTEN NO. 2 STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMP

(a) Using SST, tighten a new No. 2 steering rack boot clamp as shown in the illustration.

SST: 09521-24010

Clearance:

3.0 mm (0.118 in.) or less

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage or twist the boot.

*a	Hold
*b	Turn

4. TIGHTEN NO. 1 STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMP

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the No. 2 steering rack boot clamp.

5. INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP

(a) Using pliers, install the 2 steering rack boot clips.

6. INSPECT STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY

(a) Using SST, rotate the pinion shaft to see if both the left and right steering rack boots expand and contract smoothly.

SST: 09616-00011

HINT:

If the result is not as specified, use new steering rack boot clamps and reinstall the steering rack boots.

7. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Install the lock nut and tie rod end sub-assembly LH to the steering gear assembly so that the matchmarks align.

HINT:

After adjusting toe-in, tighten the lock nuts to the specified torque.

Matchmark

8. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

9. CHECK TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Adjust the tie rod end sub-assembly LH and RH so that distance A and distance B are within the specified ranges.

Reference Values:

Dimension	Standard Range
A	78.6 to 80.6 mm (3.095 to 3.173 in.)
B	78.6 to 80.6 mm (3.095 to 3.173 in.)

HINT:

The values listed above are reference values.
The toe-in is adjusted in a later step.

*A	for LH Side
*B	for RH Side

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