How to Replace the Steering Gear of Elysion?
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The steps to replace the steering gear of Elysion are: 1. Loosen the dust cover of the steering gear input shaft; 2. Remove the clamping bolt and clamp of the steering tube; 3. Loosen the steering column, remove the front wheels and the tie rod ball joints; 4. Remove the bolts and safety washers securing the front subframe to the body, then take out the support rod; 5. Remove the bolts securing the steering oil pipe to the subframe; 6. After removing the oil pipe, take out the steering gear from the driver's side; 7. For installation, follow the reverse steps. The body dimensions of Elysion are 4935mm in length, 1845mm in width, and 1805mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2900mm. It is equipped with a 2.4-liter engine and a 5-speed automatic transmission, offering both two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive models.
I once replaced the steering gear on my Elysion myself, and it was quite a hassle. First, you need to lift the car and remove the front wheels, then turn the steering wheel to the far left or right to expose the steering gear. When removing the dust cover and tie rod end, remember their original positions, or the angles will be off when reassembling. Most bolts are underneath the chassis, so a special tool is highly recommended. The new steering gear must be installed with a torque wrench, tightened to about 45 Nm. The most troublesome part is bleeding the air—you have to repeatedly turn the steering wheel to circulate the power steering fluid. After installation, a wheel alignment is a must; misalignment would be disastrous. The whole process takes at least three hours, so I suggest using a repair shop’s lift for the job.
Last time the repair shop saw that my Elysion's steering gear was leaking oil severely, so they replaced it directly. They first disconnected the battery and drained the power steering fluid. They removed the subframe to create space, otherwise, the steering gear couldn't be pulled out. When installing the new one, they paid special attention to the direction of the oil seal—installing it backward would ruin it in half a day. The power steering hose connections required new sealing rings; the aged ones absolutely couldn't be reused. Finally, they added specialized power steering fluid, using the DW-1 standard for Japanese cars. During debugging, they connected to a computer to check the data stream, ensuring the torque sensor was functioning properly. This job really can't be done without professional equipment; even just the wheel alignment machine is something an average person can't handle.
