Power Steering Gear Replacement

Power Steering Gear Replacement (A4WD)

- Tools Required
- J 42640 Steering Column Lock Pin

Removal Procedure





1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
3. Remove the pitman arm (3) to connecting rod (4) retaining nut (1).
4. Disconnect the pitman arm from the connecting rod.
5. Remove the stabilizer links. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement.
6. Rotate the stabilizer shaft downward.
7. Lower the vehicle.





8. Install the J 42640 into the lower steering column trim cover in order to lock the steering column.
9. Remove the lower fan shroud. Refer to Fan Shroud Replacement - Lower in Cooling Systems.





10. Remove the intermediate shaft to power steering gear pinch bolt.
11. Disconnect the intermediate shaft from the power steering gear.
12. Place a drain pan under the vehicle.





13. Disconnect the power steering cooler hose from the power steering gear.





14. Disconnect the hydraulic brake booster from the power steering gear.





15. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
16. Remove the power steering gear mounting bolts.
17. Lower the vehicle.
18. Remove the power steering gear.
19. Remove the pitman arm from the power steering gear. Refer to Pitman Arm Replacement.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the Pitman arm to the power steering gear. Refer to Pitman Arm Replacement.
2. Install the power steering gear to the vehicle.
3. Connect the pitman arm to the connecting rod.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

4. Using the aid of an assistant, position the power steering gear to the frame and install the power steering mounting bolts.
- Tighten the power steering mounting bolts to 142.5 Nm (105 ft. lbs.).





5. Connect the power brake booster outlet hose to the power steering gear.
- Tighten the power brake booster outlet hose to the power steering gear to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).





6. Connect the power steering cooler hose to the power steering gear.
- Tighten the power steering cooler hose to the power steering gear to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).





7. Connect the intermediate shaft to the power steering gear.
8. Install the intermediate shaft to power steering gear pinch bolt.
- Tighten the intermediate shaft to power steering gear pinch bolt to 41 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
9. Install the lower fan shroud. Refer to Fan Shroud Replacement - Lower in Cooling Systems.





10. Remove the J42640 from the steering column.





11. Install the pitman arm (3) to connecting rod (4) retaining nut (1).
- Tighten the pitman arm to connecting rod retaining nut to 62 Nm (48 ft. lbs.).
12. Rotate the stabilizer shaft to the correct position.
13. Install the stabilizer links. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement.
14. Install the tire and the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
15. Lower the vehicle.
16. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Bleeding the Power Steering System.