Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual: Installation

INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL POWER STEERING LINK

(a) Insert the power steering link into the vehicle in the order shown in the illustration.

	Install in this Direction (1)
	Install in this Direction (2)

(b) Temporarily install the power steering link with bolt B and nut.

HINT:

Bolt B cannot be inserted into the power steering link due to interference with the cooler compressor, so slide the power steering link and bolt B together as shown in the illustration, then install bolt B.

	Insert into Power Steering Link
	Slide
	Insert into Frame

(c) Temporarily install bolt A and nut.

(d) Using SST, tighten the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

SST: 09961-01270

Torque:

Specified tightening torque :

95 N·m {969 kgf·cm, 70 ft·lbf}

NOTICE:

While holding the nut in place, tighten the bolt.

2. CONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY

(a) Connect the return hose and slide the clip to secure it.

(b) Using a 17 mm union nut wrench, tighten the flare nut and connect the pressure feed tube. Torque: Specified tightening torque : 24 N·m {245 kgf·cm, 18 ft·lbf} NOTICE: Do not damage the pressure feed tube. HINT: Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench. Click here When using a 17 mm union nut wrench (fulcrum length of 30 mm (1.18 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.8 in.)): 21.8 N*m (222 kgf*cm, 16 ft.*lbf)

*a Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length

(c) Install the tube support bracket with the bolt.

Torque:

28 N·m {286 kgf·cm, 21 ft·lbf}

3. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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4. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

5. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

6. INSTALL NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT

(a) Align the matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft and power steering link.

*a Matchmark

(b) Install the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft to the power steering link with bolt C.

Torque:

35 N·m {357 kgf·cm, 26 ft·lbf}

(c) Align the matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft and steering sliding yoke.

*a Matchmark

(d) Install the steering sliding yoke to the steering intermediate shaft and slide it upward.

(e) Align the matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke and No. 2 steering intermediate shaft.

(f) Install the steering sliding yoke to the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft with bolts A and B.

Torque:

35 N·m {357 kgf·cm, 26 ft·lbf}

7. INSTALL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY (for 4WD)

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8. INSTALL OIL PAN COVER SILENCER

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9. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

Torque:

30 N·m {306 kgf·cm, 22 ft·lbf}

10. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS

Torque:

113 N·m {1152 kgf·cm, 83 ft·lbf}

11. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT

12. ADD POWER STEERING FLUID

13. BLEED POWER STEERING FLUID

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14. INSPECT FOR POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK

15. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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