1. Remove the steering gear and linkage..
2. Remove the tie-rod end and boot..
3. Measure the rotation torque of the pinion shaft using a crescent wrench and pull scale. (speed measurement reference 5 В°/s
)

a. Install the crescent wrench to the steering gear.
b. Measure the length from the pinion shaft center to the crescent wrench end (application point of pull scale) as shown in the figure. This is dimension A.

c. The rotation torque of the pinion shaft can be calculated using the following formula Measured value using pull scale (N {kgf, lbf}) = rotation torque of the pinion shaft (NВ·m {kgfВ·cm, inВ·lbf})/length A (m {cm, in})
1.0—1.6 N·m {11—16 kgf·cm, 8.9—14 in·lbf} [Pull scale reading: 1.0—1.6 N·m {11—16 kgf·cm, 8.9—14 in·lbf}/A (m {cm, in})]
If not within the specification, replace the steering gear..
Steering Gear And Linkage Disassembly
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Front Fender Panel Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Front bumper.
b. Front combination light.
c. Front bumper slider.
d. Front over fender.
3. Remove bolts A and fasteners B.
4. Remove bolts C.
5. Remove the front fender panel.
6. Install in the reverse ...
Rear Seat Back Trim Removal/Installation
6:4 Split Type
1. Remove the trunk board..
2. Remove the rear seat back..
3. Remove the headrest.
4. Remove the rear seat back frame..
5. Remove the C rings in the order of (1), (2), (3), and (4) shown in the figure,
and remove the rear seat back trim from the rear seat back pad.
CA ...