RAV4 2WD L4-2.5L (2AR-FE) (2009)
Steering Gear: Service and Repair
Installation
POWER STEERING: STEERING GEAR: INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL NO. 2 TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Screw the lock nut and No. 2 tie rod end sub-assembly on the rack end until the matchmarks are aligned and temporarily tighten the lock nut.
HINT: Fully tighten the lock nut after adjusting toe-in.
2. INSTALL NO. 1 TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the No. 2 tie rod end sub-assembly.
3. INSTALL STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the steering gear onto the front suspension crossmember with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
Torque: 138 Nm (1407 kgf-cm, 102 ft-lbf)
NOTE: Keep the nut from rotating while turning the bolt.
4. INSTALL INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
(a) Align the matchmarks and install the intermediate shaft onto the steering gear.
Torque: 35 Nm (360 kgf-cm, 26 ft-lbf)
5. INSTALL NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the column hole cover onto the steering gear with a new clamp.
6. INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
(a) for 2GR-FE:
Install the engine with transaxle See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Engine
Assembly/Installation.
(b) for 2AR-FE:
Install the engine with transaxle See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Engine
Assembly/Installation.
7. INSTALL NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY