Manual Transmission

POWER STEERING GEAR REPLACEMENT (MANUAL TRANSMISSION)

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tires and wheels.
3. Remove the power steering hoses from the power steering gear.
4. Remove the tie rod ends from the steering knuckles.
5. Remove the lower pinch bolt from the intermediate shaft.







6. Support the front suspension crossmember (2) with a suitable jack stand.
7. Remove the brake pipes from the retainers on the front suspension support (2).
8. Remove the front suspension crossmember mounting bolts.
9. Lower the front suspension crossmember (2) in order to remove the power steering gear (1).
10. Remove the power steering gear mounting bolts (3).
11. Remove the power steering gear (1) from the front suspension crossmember (2).



INSTALLATION PROCEDURE







1. Install the power steering gear (1) to the front suspension crossmember (2).
2. Install the power steering gear mounting bolts (3).
Hand tighten the bolts.
3. Raise the front suspension crossmember (2) into position on the vehicle.
4. Install the front suspension crossmember mounting bolts.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
Fastener Notice


Tighten
1. Tighten the left rear outboard bolt to 110 N.m (71 lb ft).
2. Tighten the right rear outboard bolt to 110 N.m (71 lb ft).
3. Tighten the rear inboard bolts to 110 N.m (71 lb ft).
4. Tighten the power steering gear mounting bolts to 120 N.m (89 lb ft).

5. Install the lower pinch bolt to the intermediate shaft.
6. Install the brake pipes to the retainers on the front suspension crossmember (2).
7. Install the tie rod ends to the steering knuckles.
8. Install the power steering hoses to the power steering gear.
9. Install the tires and wheels.
10. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Bleeding the Power Steering System.
11. Align the front wheels. Refer to Measuring Wheel Alignment in Wheel Alignment.