Steering Lower Shaft Removal and Installation: Installation
- Be sure that front wheels are in straight forward state.
- Align flat part "a" of steering lower shaft (1) with bolt hole "b" of shaft joint (2) of column as shown. Then insert lower shaft into shaft joint of steering column.
- Insert lower shaft (1) into pinion shaft (3) with matching marks (4).
- Tighten lower joint bolt (6) to specified torque first and then upper joint bolt (5) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Steering lower shaft assembly upper joint bolt (a): 25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.5 lbf-ft) (9T strength bolt)
Steering lower shaft assembly upper joint bolt (a): 35 N.m (3.5 kgf-m, 25.5 lbf-ft) (11T strength bolt)
Steering lower shaft assembly lower joint bolt (b): 25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.5 lbf-ft) (9T strength bolt)
Steering lower shaft assembly lower joint bolt (b): 35 N.m (3.5 kgf-m, 25.5 lbf-ft) (11T strength bolt)