Removal and Installation

Fig. 8 Power Steering Gear Replacement:

1. Raise and support front of vehicle, then remove wheels.
2. Disconnect power steering hose clamp, then the hose at steering gear and drain fluid into a suitable container.
3. Disconnect tie rod studs from steering knuckles.
4. Remove bolt securing lower joint to steering gear pinion and remove lower joint from pinion. Refer to Fig. 8, when replacing power steering gear.
5. Remove steering gear attaching bolts.
6. Remove steering gear and linkage assembly from vehicle.
7. Reverse procedure to install.