Toyota FJ Cruiser (GSJ 10, 15 series). Instruction - part 367

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POWER STEERING  –  POWER STEERING LINK (for 2WD)

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REMOVAL

1.

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY 
TERMINAL

2.

PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

3.

REMOVE NO.1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-
ASSEMBLY (See page 

EM-6

)

4.

REMOVE FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT (See page 

EM-6

)

5.

REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

6.

REMOVE NO.2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT 
SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Fix the steering wheel with the seat belt in order to 

prevent it from rotating.
HINT:
The operation is effective for preventing any 
damage to the spiral cable.

(b) Place matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke, No. 

2 steering intermediate shaft and steering 
intermediate shaft.

(c) Remove bolts A and B from the steering sliding 

yoke.

(d) Slide the steering sliding yoke up and separate it 

from the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft.

(e) Pull down the steering sliding yoke from the steering 

intermediate shaft to remove it.

(f)

Place matchmarks on the No. 2 steering 
intermediate shaft and power steering link.

(g) Remove bolt C from the No. 2 steering intermediate 

shaft.

(h) Slide the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft up and 

remove it from the power steering link.

7.

SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the cotter pin and nut.

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A

B

Matchmarks

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Matchmarks

C

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(b) Using SST, separate the tie rod end from the 

steering knuckle arm.
SST

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8.

SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
The removal procedure for the RH side is the same as 
that for the LH side.

9.

SEPARATE PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and separate the tube support 

brackets.

(b) Using SST, loosen the flare nut and separate the 

pressure feed tube.
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(c) Disengage the clip and disconnect the return hose.

10. SEPARATE COOLER COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 4 bolts and remove the cooler 

compressor and magnetic clutch.

SST

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SST

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11. REMOVE POWER STEERING LINK

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

NOTICE:
The nut has a detent, so never turn the nut. Be 
sure to turn only the bolt.

(b) Tilt the transmission and remove the power steering 

link.

DISASSEMBLY

1.

FIX POWER STEERING LINK
(a) Using SST, remove the 2 turn pressure tubes.

SST

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(b) Using SST, fix the steering link between aluminum 

plates in a vise, as shown in the illustration.
SST

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2.

REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Place matchmarks on the tie rod end, lock nut and 

rack end.

(b) Loosen the lock nut and remove the tie rod end and 

lock nut.

3.

REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

4.

REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMP LH
(a) Using pliers and a screwdriver, loosen the clamp.

HINT:
Mark the RH and LH boots.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the boot.

5.

REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMP RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

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SST

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SST

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Matchmarks

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6.

REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP LH
(a) Using pliers, remove the clip.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the boot.

7.

REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

8.

REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT LH

9.

REMOVE STEERING RACK BOOT RH

10. REMOVE STEERING RACK END SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a screwdriver and hammer, stake back the 2 

washers (LH and RH sides).
NOTICE:
Do not strike the steering rack.

(b) Using a wrench, hold the steering rack (LH side).
(c) Using SST, remove the steering rack end (LH side) 

from the power steering rack.
SST

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NOTICE:
Rotate SST in the direction shown in the 
illustration.

(d) Using SST, remove the steering rack end (RH side) 

from the power steering rack.
SST

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NOTICE:
Rotate SST in the direction shown in the 
illustration.

(e) Remove the 2 claw washers.

11. REMOVE RACK GUIDE

(a) Using SST, remove the lock nut.

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(b) Remove the claw washer.

NOTICE:
Rotate SST in the direction shown in the 
illustration.

Claw Washer

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SST

SST

SST

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SST

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