Isuzu Amigo / Axiom / Trooper / Rodeo / VehiCross. Manual - part 1095

POWER-ASSISTED STEERING SYSTEM

2A–17

Special Tools

ILLUSTRATION

TOOL NO.

TOOL NAME

J–29877–A

Tester;

Power steering

J–39213

Adapter;

Power steering tester

2A–18

POWER-ASSISTED STEERING SYSTEM

Power Steering Unit

Power Steering Unit and Associated Parts

440R100001

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Removal

1. Remove the stone guard.

2. Remove the transfer gear assembly and universal 

joint assembly.
Make a setting mark across the coupling flange and 
steering unit to ensure reassembly of the parts in 
the original position.

3. Drain power steering fluid.

4. Remove the tie rod end assembly from knuckle.

Use tie rod end remover J–29107.

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Legend

(1)

Bracket

(2)

Transfer Gear Assembly

(3)

Joint Assembly

(4)

Power Steering Unit Assembly

(5)

Crossmember

POWER-ASSISTED STEERING SYSTEM

2A–19

5. Disconnect the feed line and return line from 

steering unit.
Remove the clips on the crossmember and frame.
Wire the power steering line to frame. 

NOTE:  Take care to prevent foreign matter from entry 
when disconnect the power steering line.

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4

´4 model:

1. Remove the torsion bar. Refer to Front Suspension 

in Suspension section.

2. Remove the lower control arm bolt (Frame side).

Refer to Front Suspension in Suspension section.

3. Apply a setting mark across the crossmember and 

frame so parts can be reassembled in their original 
position.

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4. Remove the crossmember fixing bolt.

5. Remove the power steering unit with the 

crossmember.

6. Remove the power steering unit.

4

´2 model:

1. Remove the power steering unit from the 

crossmember.

Installation (4

´2 Model)

1. Install power steering unit to crossmember.

Tighten fixing bolt to specified torque.

Torque: 116N·m (85lb ft)

2. Connect the feed line and return line.

Torque: 25 N·m  (18 lb ft)

3. Install tie-rod end assembly to knuckle.

Torque: 118N·m (87lb ft)

4.

a

Align the setting marks made at removal.
Install the universal joint assembly to the 
transfer gear assembly.
Temporary tighten the universal joint bolt.

b

Install the universal joint assembly to the power 
steering unit assembly.
Temporary tighten the universal joint bolt.

c

Install the transfer gear assembly with the shim 
to frame.

Torque: 54 N·m  (40 lb ft)

d

Tighten the universal joint bolt to the specified 
torque.

Torque: 31 N·m  (23 lb ft)

5. Install the stone guard.

6. Bleed the system.

Refer to Bleeding the Power Steering System in this 
section.

Installation (4

´4 Model)

1. Install power steering unit to crossmember.

Tighten fixing bolt to specified torque.

Torque: 116N·m (85lb ft)

2. Install power steering unit with crossmember to 

frame by aligning the setting marks made when 
removing.
Tighten crossmember mounting bolt to specified 
torque.

Torque: 173 N·m (128 lb ft)

3. Install lower control arm bolt.

Refer to Front Suspension in Suspension section.

4. Install torsion bar.

Refer to Front Suspension in Suspension section.

5. Connect the feed line and return line.

Torque: 25 N·m  (18 lb ft)

6. Install tie-rod end assembly to knuckle.

Torque: 118N·m (87lb ft)

2A–20

POWER-ASSISTED STEERING SYSTEM

7.

a

Align the setting marks made at removal.
Install the universal joint assembly to the 
transfer gear assembly.
Temporary tighten the universal joint bolt.

b

Install the universal joint assembly to the power 
steering unit assembly.
Temporary tighten the universal joint bolt.

c

Install the transfer gear assembly with the shim 
to frame.

Torque: 54 N·m  (40 lb ft)

d

Tighten the universal joint bolt to the specified 
torque.

Torque: 31 N·m  (23 lb ft)

8. Install the stone guard.

9. Bleed the system.

Refer to Bleeding the Power Steering System in this 
section.

Power Steering Unit Disassembled View

440R100002

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Legend

(1)

Tie-rod End

(2)

Lock Nut

(3)

Clip

(4)

Bellows

(5)

Band

(6)

Tie-rod Assembly

(7)

Tab Washer

(8)

Oil Line

(9)

Valve Housing Assembly

(10)

Mounting Rubber

(11)

Dust Cover