Rodeo Sport 4WD V6-3.2L (2002)
Steering Transfer Gear: Service and Repair
Removal
1. Apply a setting mark across the universal joint (steering shaft side) and transfer gear assembly to reassemble the parts in their original position.
2. Remove universal joint bolt (steering shaft side).
3. Apply a setting mark across the universal joint assembly and the transfer gear assembly to reassemble the parts in their original position.
4. Remove the universal joint bolts (both of transfer gear assembly side and power steering unit assembly side).
5. Loosen fixing bolt and nut and remove transfer gear assembly with shim.
Inspection and Repair
The transfer gear assembly cannot be disassembled. If damage or abnormal conditions are found, replace the entire transfer gear assembly.
Installation
1. Install transfer gear assembly to the universal joint (steering shaft side) align the setting marks made at removal.
Then tighten the universal joint bolt.
2. Install the universal joint assembly to the power steering unit assembly align the setting marks made at removal.
Then temporary tighten the universal joint bolt (both of transfer gear assembly side and power steering unit assembly side).
3. Install the transfer gear assembly with the shim to frame.
Torque: 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.)
4. Tighten the universal joint bolts to the specified torque.
Torque: 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.)