Camry V6-3.0L (1MZ-FE) (2004)
20. REMOVE TIE ROD ASSY LH
a. Place matchmarks on the tie rod assy LH and steering rack end sub-assy.
b. Loosen the lock nut, and remove the tie rod assy LH and lock nut.
21. REMOVE TIE ROD ASSY RH
HINT: Remove the RH side by the same procedures with LH side.
22. INSPECT TIE ROD ASSY LH
a. Secure the tie rod assy LH in a vise.
b. Install the nut to the stud bolt.
c. Flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times.
d. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 - 5 seconds per 1 turn and take the torque reading of the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 0.83 - 3.43 Nm (8.5 - 35.0 kgf-cm, 7.3 - 30.4 inch lbs.)
23. INSPECT TIE ROD ASSY RH
HINT: Remove the RH side by the same procedures with LH side.
24. REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP
a. Remove the 2 steering rack boot clips.
25. REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT NO.2 CLAMP
a. Using pliers, remove the steering rack boot No.2 clamp.
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the steering rack boot No.2.
26. REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT NO.1 CLAMP
HINT: Remove the steering rack boot No.1 clamp by the same procedures with the steering rack boot No.2 clamp.
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the steering rack boot No.1.
27. REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT NO.2
a. Remove the steering rack boot No.2.
28. REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT NO.1
HINT: Remove the steering rack boot No.1 by the same procedures with the steering rack boot No.2.
29. REMOVE STEERING RACK END SUB-ASSY