Toyota Corolla Cross: Reassembly

REASSEMBLY

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Procedure		Part Name Code
1	NO. 1 STEERING RACK BOOT (for LH Side)	45535		-	-
2	NO. 1 STEERING RACK BOOT (for RH Side)	45535		-	-
3	STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMP (for LH Side)	45535A		-	-
4	STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMP (for RH Side)	45535A		-	-
5	NO. 1 STEERING RACK BOOT	45535		-	-
6	NO. 2 STEERING RACK BOOT	45536		-	-
7	STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY	-		-	-

*1	STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY	-	-
●	Non-reusable part		Lithium soap base glycol grease

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL NO. 1 STEERING RACK BOOT

Lithium Soap Base Glycol Grease

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(1) Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to the inside of the small opening of a new No. 1 steering rack boot.

(2) Install the No. 1 steering rack boot to the groove on the rack housing.

NOTICE:

• Be careful not to damage or twist the No. 1 steering rack boot.
• Make sure that the No. 1 steering rack boot is free of rust and foreign matter.
• Do not touch the inside of the No. 1 steering rack boot or rack bar when performing installation.

2. INSTALL NO. 2 STEERING RACK BOOT

3. INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMP (for LH Side)

(1) Temporarily install a new steering rack boot clamp to the No. 1 steering rack boot.

NOTICE:

Do not damage the No. 1 steering rack boot.

(2) Using SST, install the steering rack boot clamp as shown in the illustration.

SST: 09521-24010

Clearance:

3.0 mm (0.118 in.) or less

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage or twist the No. 1 steering rack boot.

4. INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMP (for RH Side)

5. INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP (for LH Side)

(1) Using pliers, install the steering rack boot clip.

6. INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP (for RH Side)

7. INSPECT STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY

(1) Inspect the steering link assembly by the below procedure.

1. Using SST, rotate the pinion shaft to see if both the left and the right steering rack boots expand and contract smoothly.

SST: 09616-00020

2. If the left and right steering rack boots do not expand and contract smoothly, use new steering rack boot retainers and reinstall the steering rack boots.

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