Removal and Installation

1. Raise and support front of vehicle, then remove front wheels.
2. Remove steering joint cover.
3. Loosen upper steering joint bolt and remove lower steering joint bolt, then move joint toward column. Lock steering shaft with ignition key to retain steering shaft in position.
4. Disconnect shift linkage as follows:
a. On models equipped with manual transaxle, remove shift extension from transaxle case, then slide boot back at connection position of gear shift rod.
b. Remove pin retainer and drive out spring pin with punch, then disconnect shift rod.
c. On models equipped with automatic transaxle, remove shift cable holder, then remove cable bracket and disconnect shift cable from shift control bracket.
5. Separate three way catalytic converter by removing self-locking nuts.
6. Separate tie rod ball joint and knuckle using ball joint remover tool No. 07MAC-SL00200, or equivalent.
7. Disconnect three lines from valve body unit on gearbox, then remove left tie rod end and slide rack completely to right. Plug or seal hoses and pipes to prevent entry of foreign materials.
8. Remove gearbox mounting bolts, then pull gearbox down to clear pinion shaft from bulkhead.
9. Remove pinion shaft grommet, then move gearbox to right so left rack end clears rear beam.
10. Hold gearbox and slide rack completely to left, then place rack end below rear beam.
11. Move gearbox to left and tilt left side down to remove from vehicle.

Fig. 5 Rack Guide Screw Adjustment:

12. Reverse procedure to install. If necessary, adjust rack guide as follows:
a. Loosen rack guide locknut with suitable tool, Fig. 5.
b. Tighten guide screw until it compresses spring and lightly seats against guide, then loosen screw.
c. Tighten screw to specifications, then back screw off approximately 1/12 turn (30 degrees).
d. Hold position of adjusting screw and tighten locknut to specifications.