Steering Lower Shaft Assembly Removal And Installation: Installation

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Check for following conditions before installing lower shaft.
- Front tires of vehicle are at straight-ahead position.
- Match mark on gear case (6) and that on pinion shaft (4) are aligned.
Install lower shaft (2) to pinion shaft (5), aligning slit (1) in lower shaft with match mark (4) on pinion shaft (5).
Install joint bolt (3) and tighten it to specified torque.
Tightening torque

Steering lower shaft assembly lower joint bolt a: 25 N.m (2.5 kg-m, 18.0 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Aligning Slit In Lower Shaft With Match Mark On Pinion Shaft
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Install upper shaft (1) to lower shaft (3) it matching to marks (4) made before removal.
Install joint bolt (2). Then tighten it specified torque.

NOTE: Be sue that front wheels and steering wheel are in straight-ahead position.

Tightening torque

Steering lower shaft assembly upper joint bolt a: 25 N.m (2.5 kg-m, 18.0 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Identifying Matching Marks For Installing Upper Shaft To Lower
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