Removal

POWER STEERING: STEERING GEAR: REMOVAL

REMOVAL

1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
NOTE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Repair Instruction - Initialization.

3. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET Removal
4. SEPARATE STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Fix the steering wheel with the seat belt in order to prevent rotation and damage to the spiral cable.





(b) Put matchmarks in the sliding yoke and intermediate shaft.
(c) Loosen the bolt labeled A and remove the bolt labeled B to separate the sliding yoke.
5. DISCONNECT NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Remove the clip labeled A and disconnect the hole cover from the body.
NOTE: Do not damage the clip labeled B.

6. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
7. DISCONNECT NO. 2 TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
8. DISCONNECT NO. 1 TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY
HINT: Use the same procedure described for the No. 2 tie rod end.

9. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH Removal
10. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Use the same procedure described for the LH.

11. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH Removal
12. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH
HINT: Use the same procedure described for the LH.

13. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT





(a) Move the No. 1 column hole cover to the upper side of the vehicle and put matchmarks on the intermediate shaft and steering gear.
NOTE: Do not damage the No. 1 hole cover when moving it.

(b) Remove the bolt and remove the intermediate shaft from the inside of the vehicle.
(c) Remove the No. 1 column hole cover from the steering gear.
NOTE: Do not damage the No. 1 hole cover clip.

14. REMOVE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY





(a) Remove the 4 bolts and steering gear from the left side of the vehicle.
HINT: Be careful not to hit the stabilizer bar when removing the steering gear.