Toyota 4Runner Steering Rack Replacement

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In this video we show you the steps to replace the steering rack on your 3rd Generation 4runner. While this video is done on a Toyota 4runner, the steps and procedures we use could also help you with your particular vehicle.

**The whole process we did to get the outer tie rods more evenly adjusted was only because the last mechanic who installed the steering rack didn't do it right. We wanted to have enough outer tie rod adjustment so the alignment shop would have more to work with to get the toe correct. If your tie rods have fairly equal adjustment (threads showing) on both side, all you have to do is make match marks and then get the tie rods onto the new steering rack in the same position.

**When we were disconnecting the power steering lines from the rack, we show using plugs to stop the flow of ATF out of lines. I don't think this is a necessary step because it's probably best to get as much of the old fluid out and replace it with new fluid.

** 10/20/17 - For the final adjustment of the steering wheel at the end of the video, i just learned of an easier way to accomplish this. Instead of disconnecting the rag joint, just loosen the upper and lower pinch bolts and slide the entire rag joint up the steering shaft until the lower rag joint clears the steering rack splined gear. Now have someone turn the steering wheel straight and set it back down onto the steering rack gear. When we made this video, I wasn't sure you could slide the whole rag joint up high enough on the steering shaft to clear the splines on the steering rack. I thought I would need some manipulation of the steering shaft pushing it out of the way so I could slide the lower half of the rag joint up and off of the steering rack splines. Using this technique will save you some time.

*PARTS*
*Toyota Steering Rack #44250-35042
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*Toyota Steering Rack Grommet #45517-35010
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*Valvoline Max Life Full Synthetic ATF (I now use this in my auto trans and power steering system)
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*HELPFUL TOOLS*
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**Torque Specs
*Front Stabilizer Bar Bushing Bracket Nut and Bolt - 19 ft-lbf
*Front Stabilizer Bar End Link Top Nut - 14 ft-lbf
*Tie Rod Castle Nut - 67 ft-lbf
*Steering Rack Passenger Side Bushing Bracket Bolt and Nut - 123 ft-lbf
*Steering Rack Middle Perpendicular Bolt - 123 ft-lbf
Steering Rack Driver Side Long Bolt - 141 ft-lbf (I've heard from people this might be a misprint in some FSMs. After working on other Toyota models, I concur there is a misprint in some manual for this long bolt and nut. The value should be 96 ft-lbf.)
*Intermediate Shaft #2 Pinch Bolts - 26 ft-lbf
*Pressure Feed Tube - 26 ft-lbf (requires special flare nut wrench that connects to torque wrench that we don’t have)
*Return Tube - 29 ft-lbf (requires special flare nut wrench that connects to torque wrench that we don’t have)
*Wheel Lug Nuts - 85 ft-lbf
**Note - Can’t find torque specs for the rag joint bolts or intermediate shaft #2 bolts that connect the two halves of the joint together.