Steering - Knocking Noise From Rack
REFERENCE FRONT AND REARSUSPENSION
NUMBER 004
DATE 6-8-84
MODEL KP61,AL3#,AE82/86,CE8#,SV1#,CV12
STEERING RACK BUSHING:
STEERING RACK BUSHING (Starlet, Tercel, Corolla FF models only)
In order to eliminate a knocking noise generated between the steering gear rack and the bushing when the vehicle is driven over rough roads, two sizes of steering rack bushings have been made available to optimize bushing-to-rack clearance..
PART NUMBER INFORMATION:
Previous Part Number New Part Number Part Name
45522-10030 45522-10031 Bushing, steering rack
45522-10070 Bushing, steering rack
Bushing 45522-10070 45522-10031
Inner Diameter 24.670-24.677mm 24.685-24.690 mm
Rack Bushing:
FIELD FIX PROCEDURE:
When replacing the rack bushing, measure the diameter of steering rack (area in contact with bushing) and select the appropriate bushing as shown below.
IMPORTANT!
The above modifications do not apply to the Camry model.
STEERING RACK:
STEERING RACK END GREASE CHANGE
(Starlet, Tercel, Corolla FF/FR and Camry models)
To eliminate the knocking noise generated from the steering rack end when the vehicle is driven over rough roads, the steering rack end grease has been changed.
LOT NO. INTERPRETATION:
LOT NO. INTERPRETATION
PRODUCTION EFFECTIVE:
From Rack End Lot Number: 3 x 24
From Frame Number Production Date
JT2KP61**E0654023 November 1983
JT2AL3#**E0095688 November 1983
JT2AL3#**E0207284 November 1983
JT2AL3#**E3549818 November 1983
JT2AE82**E3032152 November 1983
JT2CE8#**E3001339 November 1983
JT2SV1#**E0082406 November 1983
JT2CV12**E0003484 November 1983