Gear

Steering Gear





Special Tool(s)

Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.





2. Center the steering wheel.
^ Remove the ignition key and lock the steering in position.





3. Remove the instrument panel lower panel.
1 Remove the screws.
2 Release the fastener.





4. Disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering gear pinion extension.
1 Remove the bolt.
2 Release the steering column shaft from the pinion extension.
5. Loosen the front wheel nuts.
6. Raise and support the vehicle.
7. Remove the wheels.





8. Remove the tie-rod end retaining nuts.





9. CAUTION: When the tie-rod ends are detached from the wheel knuckles, the ball joint seals must be wrapped in cloth to protect them.

Using the special tool, detach the tie-rod ends from the wheel knuckles.





10. Detach the stabilizer bar links from the strut and spring assemblies.





11. Using the special tool, disconnect the fluid cooler hose.
1 Insert the special tool into the hose quick release coupling.
2 Move the special tool along the pipe to release the locking tangs.
^ Allow the fluid to drain into a suitable container.





12. Remove the support insulator to transaxle center bolt.





13. Remove the steering gear heat shield.
^ Remove the two bolts.





14. Detach the hose support clamp.
^ Remove the screw.





15. Detach the power steering hoses from the steering gear.
1 Remove the bolt.
2 Rotate the clamp plate.
^ Allow the fluid to drain into a suitable container.
16. Using a suitable jack, support the crossmember.





17. Remove the six crossmember bolts (support removed for clarity).





18. Lower the crossmember.





19. Remove the steering column coupling shaft and floor seal.
1 Move the floor seal upwards.
2 Remove the bolt.





20. Remove the steering gear.

Installation





1. NOTE: Check the O-ring seals for perishing, splits or cuts.

Install new O-ring seals as necessary.





2. CAUTION: Make sure the pressure valve is correctly located in the valve body.

Install the steering gear.





3. NOTE: Visually inspect the floor seal before installation. Make sure the sealing surface of the floor seal is clean and not permanently deformed. The foam portion of the floor seal should be between 20 - 25 mm. Install a new floor seal if below the specified value.

Install the steering column coupling shaft and floor seal.





4. Using the special tools, align the crossmember.
1 Insert the guide pins through the crossmember aligning holes.
2 Slide the locking plates into the grooves and tighten the guide pin sleeve.
3 Raise the crossmember, engaging the guide pins into the chassis aligning holes.





5. Install the crossmember bolts.
6. Remove the transmission jack.
7. Remove the subframe alignment pins.





8. Install the power steering hoses.
1 Rotate the clamp plate.
2 Install the bolt.





9. Install the hose support clamp.





10. Install the steering gear heat shield.





11. Install the support insulator to transaxle center bolt.





12. Connect the fluid cooler hose.





13. Install the stabilizer bar links to the strut and spring assemblies.





14. WARNING: Install new tie-rod end retaining nuts. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.

Install the tie-rod ends.





15. Install the wheels.

16. CAUTION: Make sure the steering is in the straight-ahead position, before lowering the vehicle.

Lower the vehicle.





17. WARNING: Install a new clamp bolt. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.

Connect the steering column coupling shaft to the steering gear pinion extension.





18. Install the instrument panel lower panel.
1 Secure the fastener.
2 Install the screws.
19. Fill the system.
20. If a new steering gear has been installed, check the toe adjustment.