Toyota Sienna Service Manual: Inspection
1. INSPECT POWER STEERING RACK
(a) Using a dial indicator, check the power steering rack for runout and for teeth wear and damage.
Maximum runout: 0.3 mm (0.012 in.) If necessary, replace the rack & pinion power steering gear assembly.
(b) Check the back surface for wear and damage.
If necessary, replace the rack & pinion power steering gear assembly.
2. INSPECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Secure the tie rod assembly in a vise.
(b) Install the nut to the stud bolt.
(c) Flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times.
(d) Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Torque: Turning torque 0.83 to 3.43 N*m (8.5 to 35.0 kgf*cm, 7.3 to 30.4 in.*lbf)
3. INSPECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Perform the same procedure on the other side.
Disassembly
1. REMOVE RETURN TUBE NO.2
(a) Using SST, remove the return tube No. 2.
SST 09023-12701
2. REMOVE STEERING LEFT TURN PRESSURE TUBE
(a) Using SST, remove the left turn pressure tube.
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Reassembly
1. INSTALL RACK STEERING PISTON RING
(a) Coat a new O-ring with power steering fluid and
install it onto the power steering rack.
(b) Expand a new rack steering piston ring with your
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Other materials:
Airbag ECU Communication Stop
DTC B1281 Airbag ECU Communication Stop
DESCRIPTION
DTC B1281 is output when communication between the airbag ECU and the
multiplex network gateway
ECU stops for more than 10 seconds.
DTC No.
DTC Detection Condition
Trouble Area
B1281
Airbag ECU communi ...
Voice Recognition Difficulty
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
1 CHECK CONDITION
Check if the system's voice recognition level is low by
using only one particular voice.
OK:
System's voice recognition level is low with any
voice.
2 CHECK MAP DISC
Check that the map disc is not deformed or cracked.
OK:
No deformation ...
Installation
1. INSTALL FRONT DOOR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING
Remove the tape from the front door window frame
moulding.
Clean the contact surface of the vehicle body with
white gasoline.
Clean the outer circumference of the front door
window frame moulding with white gasoline.
Apply new double-si ...
