Power Steering Gear or Rack And Pinion

Removal & Installation

To Remove:

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions at the beginning of this section.
2. Safely raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Battery ground cable
   • Front wheels
   • Under cover
   • Sub frame
   • Front exhaust pipe assembly (Non-turbo models)

   • Tie-rod end cotter pin
   • Tie-rod end castle nut
   • Tie-rod end from knuckle arm (using a puller)

   • Jack-up plate
   • Front stabilizer bar

   • Pipe joint at the center of gearbox

     Note: Connect vinyl hose to pipe and joint. Discharge fluid by turning steering wheel fully clockwise and counter clockwise. Discharge fluid similarly from the other pipe.

   • Universal joint

   • Pipes from pipe of gearbox

     CAUTION
     Be careful not to damage these pipes.

     Note: Disconnect upper pipe (Return hose assembly) first, and lower pipe (Pressure hose assembly) second.

   • Gearbox to crossmember clamp bolts
   • Gearbox

To Install:

1. Install or connect the following
   • Gearbox into crossmember, being careful not to damage gearbox boot
   • Gearbox to crossmember bracket via clamp with bolt
     1. Torque to: 43 ft. lbs. (58 Nm)

   • Pipes to pipe of gearbox
     1. Torque to: 114 inch lbs. (13 Nm)

     Note: Connect lower pipe first, and upper pipe second.

   • Universal joint
   • Tie-rod end and knuckle arm
   • Castle nut
     1. Torque to: 20 ft. lbs. (27 Nm) + 60 degrees until pin hole is aligned
   • Cotter pin
   • Front stabilizer to vehicle

   • Jack-up plate
   • Front exhaust pipe assembly
   • Sub frame
   • Wheels
     1. Torque to: 66 ft. lbs. (90 Nm)
   • Battery ground cable
   • Fluid into oil tank, and bleed air
2. Check for fluid leaks.
3. Lower vehicle.
4. Check fluid level in oil tank.

5. After adjusting toe-in and steering angle, tighten lock nut on tie-rod end
   • Torque to: 63 ft. lbs. (85 Nm)