Removing steering rack (1 Viewer)

[LC200qTr]

Before writing this post I have searched the internet for days and ih8mud site deeply for any technical reviews of how to remove the steering rack on 200 series with a 2uz v8 engine. I have seen some comments where people say that in the Toyota manual the first step is to remove the engine!!!!

Linuxgod has gratefully supported me by sending me the link to the 40GB repair manual bit I tried more than once and it didn't work for me.

I have spent the whole weekend and still no luck on getting the rack out.

What I have done:

1.Remove the tierod end bolts to the knuckels
2.Unbolted the 3 bolts holding the rack
3.Got the high and low pressure line entering the pinion off ( not the piping that runs on the rack it self)
4.Removed driver side strut to reach the bolt for the steering shaft and got that off
5.loosened the engine mount bolts to lift the engine a couple inches

The rack moves right and left but it want come out.

The new rack is a full oem assembly, I would like to get the old off as an assembly to get the new one on similarly.

 

[jblatl]

My truck had the rack replaced by the dealer at 95k, I do not think they removed the motor.

 

[jblatl]

The repair bill was $3,800, for that price maybe they did remove the motor.

 

[LC200qTr]

I'm still researching today I will try to remove the tie rod ends and engine oil filter bracket

 

[jblatl]

When I did the rack in my 100 series I had to unbolt the engine mount and raise the engine, really was a pain.

 

[Rigger]

Lifting the motor a smidge makes sense. But pulling the motor out completely?

 

[LC200qTr]

Update

Yesterday after removing the tie rod ends ( had to use my grinder on one side), oil filter bracket and sway bar I got the thing out!!!!!

 

[Mogwai]

Update

Yesterday after removing the tie rod ends ( had to use my grinder on one side), oil filter bracket and sway bar I got the thing out!!!!!

Success? Did you end up having to lift the motor? Any other tid-bits? May try and help another fellow mudder w/ this job.

 

[encrypttie]

I logged into the new version of AllData and to my surprise, the steps for removing the rack are different compared to the old one. The old one said I had to lift/remove the engine. The new one doesn't mention that.

Looks like using a special tool (09616-00011) you can turn the whees to the right, which will make it shorter on the left side.

Then you can remove it like this:

Black Arrow	Remove in this Direction (1)
White Arrow	Remove in this Direction (2)

 

[RCDoug]

I logged into the new version of AllData and to my surprise, the steps for removing the rack are different compared to the old one. The old one said I had to lift/remove the engine. The new one doesn't mention that.

Looks like using a special tool (09616-00011) you can turn the whees to the right, which will make it shorter on the left side.

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Then you can remove it like this:

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Black Arrow	Remove in this Direction (1)
White Arrow	Remove in this Direction (2)

Hope that works. I had to lift up the engine. Wasn't really that bad. Just make sure to remove the bolts from your fan shroud so it moves with the fan.

 

[sleepycruiser]

Hmm. Brought my 2011 to Toyota for brakes. They said it needs a new rack as they can see a slight leak by the boot. How long do those last? I haven’t gotten the quote yet, but assuming it will be $$$ due to the process listed above. I see $3800 above…yikes.

 

[Wafflroo]

Hmm. Brought my 2011 to Toyota for brakes. They said it needs a new rack as they can see a slight leak by the boot. How long do those last? I haven’t gotten the quote yet, but assuming it will be $$$ due to the process listed above. I see $3800 above…yikes.

I replaced mine on my 2013 with 120k end of last year. I think that’s about a normal lifespan. If you’ve got the time and space to do it yourself it’s not a terrible job and saves a good deal. I just worked on it a few hours a day for a few days.

- Definitely back the bolts for the motor mounts out, I didn’t remove them entirely.
- I didn’t remove the bolts for the fan shroud, I just paid close attention as I lifted the motor.
- remove the inner and outer tie rods, makes it a whole lot easier removing and installing the new rack.

 

[linuxgod]

Hmm. Brought my 2011 to Toyota for brakes. They said it needs a new rack as they can see a slight leak by the boot. How long do those last? I haven’t gotten the quote yet, but assuming it will be $$$ due to the process listed above. I see $3800 above…yikes.

Mine started leaking around 100k, maybe a bit more. I replaced it around 150k because I had to add P/S fluid monthly, as opposed to ignoring it and letting the shop just top it off after an oil change. Dealer charged $2800 including the alignment. I think $1200 of that was the rack. They did not remove the engine, the all data info above is apparently the way to do this.

Make sure you replace the o rings on the oil filter housing when replacing it… the dealer reused mine and they ended up barfing a quart of oil on my garage floor about a week later when one gave out