Steering Gear: Service and Repair

Steering Gear Replacement

Removal Procedure
1. Disconnect the rack and pinion outer tie rods from the steering knuckles.
2. Remove the intermediate steering shaft lower bolt.
3. Place drain pans under the vehicle as needed.





4. Remove the transaxle mount bolt (1).





5. Remove the transaxle mount bolts (1) an d position the transaxle mount aside.





NOTE:
Do not reuse the old O-Ring seals.

6. Disconnect the power steering gear inlet hose (2) and the power steering cooler hose from the power steering gear.





7. Remove the power steering gear hoses bracket bolt (1).





8. Remove the power steering gear bolts (1).
9. Remove the power steering gear through the left wheel house area.
10. Transfer any parts as needed.

Installation Procedure
1. Position the power steering gear into the vehicle through the left wheel house area.





CAUTION:
Refer to [Fastener Notice].

2. Install the power steering gear bolts (1).
Tightening torque
Tighten to 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.).





3. Install the power steering gear hoses bracket bolt (1).
Tightening torque
Tighten to 9 Nm (80 in. lbs.).





NOTE:
New O-Ring seals must be used to avoid potential leaks.

4. Connect the power steering gear inlet hose (2) and the power steering fluid cooler hose (1) to the power steering gear.
Tightening torque
Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).





5. Install the transaxle mount and transaxle mount bolts
Tightening torque
Tighten to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).





6. Install the transaxle mount bolt (1).
Tightening torque Tighten to 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.).
7. Than any excess fluid from the vehicle and remove the drain pans.
8. Install the intermediate steering shaft lower bolt.
9. Connect the rack and pinion outer tie rods to the steering knuckles.
10. Fill and bleed the power steering system.
11. Adjust the front toe.