Before installing the steering gearbox, make sure that no grease is on the mating surface of the steering gearbox and the front subframe. To prevent the gearbox mounting bolts from loosening after the installation, remove any grease from the bolt holes.
Install the pinion shaft grommet (A). Align the lug portion (B) in the pinion shaft grommet to the steering gearbox.
Place the steering gearbox (A) on the front subframe (B).
Loosely install the stiffener plates (C), and new gearbox mounting bolts, then tighten the bolts to the specified torque in the sequence shown.
Turn the lip of the pinion shaft grommet to ease installation.
A/T Differential Carrier and Final Driven Gear Replacement (A/T)
Remove the final driven gear (A) from the differential carrier (B). The
final driven gear bolts have left-hand threads.
Install the final driven gear on the differential carri ...
Output Shaft (Countershaft) Speed Sensor Replacement (A/T)
Remove the air cleaner assembly.
Disconnect the output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor connector, and
remove the output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor (A).
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VSA Off Switch Test/Replacement
NOTE: If the low tire pressure indicator turns ON, the VSA cannot be turned
OFF. Check the tire pressure first.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
Remove the driver's da ...