INSTALLATION
4WD
1. Transfer the tie rod ends to the new steering gear (if needed).
2. Install the steering gear (1) to the vehicle.
3. Install the gear mounting bolts (5) to the front cradle. Tighten the gear mounting bolts to 162 N·m (120 ft.lbs.)
4. Install the power steering lines (2) to the gear, tighten the tube nuts to 37 N·m (20 ft.lbs.).
5. Install the lower coupler bolt (1) and slide the coupler on to the gear (4) .
6. Install the tie rod end to the knuckle and tighten the nuts.
7. Install the front axle. (Refer to 3 - DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/FRONT AXLE - INSTALLATION).
8. Install the lower control arms. (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/LOWER CONTROL ARM - INSTALLATION).
9. Install the tire and wheel assembly. (Refer to 22 - TIRES/WHEELS/WHEELS - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
10. Install the skid plate (Refer to 13 - FRAME & BUMPERS/FRAME/FRONT SKID PLATE - INSTALLATION).
11. Lower the vehicle.
12. Unlock the steering wheel.
13. Fill the power steering fluid (Refer to 19 - STEERING - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
14. Reset the toe and center the steering wheel (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
2WD
1. Transfer the outer tie rod ends to the new steering gear (if needed).
2. Install the steering gear to the vehicle.
3. Install the gear mounting bolts (5) to the front cradle. Tighten the gear mounting bolts to 162 N·m (120 ft.lbs.)
4. Install the power steering lines (2) to the gear (1) tighten the tube nuts to 37 N·m (20 ft.lbs.).
5. Install the lower coupler pinch bolt (1) and slide the coupler on to the gear (4).
6. Install the tie rod end to the knuckle and tighten the nuts.
7. Install the tire and wheel assembly. (Refer to 22 - TIRES/WHEELS/WHEELS - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
8. Install the skid plate (Refer to 13 - FRAME & BUMPERS/FRAME/FRONT SKID PLATE - INSTALLATION).
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Unlock the steering wheel.
11. Fill the power steering fluid (Refer to 19 - STEERING - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
12. Reset the toe and center the steering wheel (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
DIESEL
1. Transfer the tie rod ends to the new steering gear (if needed).
2. Install the steering gear (1) to the vehicle.
3. Install the gear mounting bolts (5) to the front cradle . Tighten the gear mounting bolts to 162 N·m (120 ft.lbs.)
4. Install the power steering lines (2) to the gear (1), tighten the tube nuts to 37 N·m (20 ft.lbs.).
5. Install the lower coupler pinch bolt (1) and slide the coupler on to the gear (4) .
6. Install the tie rod end to the knuckle and tighten the nuts.
7. Install the front axle. (Refer to 3 - DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/FRONT AXLE - INSTALLATION).
8. Install the lower control arms. (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/LOWER CONTROL ARM - INSTALLATION).
9. Install the tire and wheel assembly. (Refer to 22 - TIRES/WHEELS/WHEELS - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
10. Install the skid plate (Refer to 13 - FRAME & BUMPERS/FRAME/FRONT SKID PLATE - INSTALLATION).
11. Lower the vehicle.
12. Unlock the steering wheel.
13. Fill the power steering fluid (Refer to 19 - STEERING - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
14. Align the front end.
RHD - 4X2 & 4X4
1. Transfer the outer tie rod ends to the new steering gear (if needed).
2. Install the steering gear (1) to the vehicle.
3. Install the gear mounting bolts (5) to the front cradle.. Tighten the gear mounting bolts to 162 N·m (120 ft.lbs.)
4. Install the power steering lines (2) to the gear (1), tighten the tube nuts to 37 N·m (20 ft.lbs.).
5. Install the lower coupler pinch bolt (1) and slide the coupler on to the gear (4) .
6. Install the tie rod end to the knuckle and tighten the nuts.
7. Install the tire and wheel assembly. (Refer to 22 - TIRES/WHEELS/WHEELS - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
8. Install the skid plate (Refer to 13 - FRAME & BUMPERS/FRAME/FRONT SKID PLATE - INSTALLATION).
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Unlock the steering wheel.
11. Fill the power steering fluid (Refer to 19 - STEERING - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
12. Reset the toe and center the steering wheel (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCEDURE).