Toyota Venza: Inspection

Toyota Venza Service Manual / Steering Gear / Linkage / Steering Gear(when Using The Engine Support Bridge For Awd) / Inspection

INSPECTION

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Secure the tie rod assembly LH in a vise.

(b) Install the nut to the stud bolt.

(d) Set a torque wrench to the nut, turn the ball joint continuously at a rate of 2 to 4 seconds per turn, and check the turning torque on the 5th turn.

Standard turning torque:

0.49 to 3.43 N*m (5.0 to 35.0 kgf*cm, 4.3 to 30.3 in.*lbf)

HINT:

If the turning torque is not within the specified range, replace the tie rod assembly LH.

2. INSPECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

3. INSPECT TOTAL PRELOAD

(a) Using SST, secure the steering link assembly in a vise.

SST: 09612-00012

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HINT:

Tape SST before use.

(b) Using SST and a torque wrench, inspect the total preload.

SST: 09616-00020

Standard preload:

0.7 to 1.0 N*m (7.0 to 10.7 kgf*cm, 5.8 to 9.2 in.*lbf)

NOTICE:

Inspect the total preload around the steering rack center position.

HINT:

If the total preload is not within the specified range, replace the steering gear assembly with a new one.

Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 1. REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP (for LH Side) (a) Using pliers, remove the steering rack boot clip. 2. REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP (for RH Side) HINT: Perform the same ...

Reassembly

REASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 1. INSTALL NO. 2 STEERING RACK BOOT (a) Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to the inside of the small opening of a new No. 2 steering rack boot. ...

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