Steering Gear - Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS)

Steering Gear - Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS)





















Removal

1. NOTE: Use a steering wheel holding device (such as Hunter(R) 28-75-1 or equivalent).

Using a suitable holding device, hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.





2. Remove the wheels and tires. For additional information, refer to Wheels and Tires.

3. NOTICE: Do not allow the steering column to rotate while the steering column shaft is disconnected from the steering gear or damage to the clockspring may occur. If there is evidence that the steering column has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For additional information, refer to Restraint Systems.

Remove the bolt and disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering gear.
- Discard the bolt.

4. Remove the 2 stabilizer bar link upper nuts.
- Discard the nuts.

5. Remove the 2 outer tie-rod end nuts and separate the tie-rod ends from the wheel knuckle.

6. Remove the 4 retainers and the underbody shield.

7. Remove the RH and LH exhaust flexible pipes. For additional information, refer to Exhaust System &/or Catalytic Converter.

8. Remove the 2 front and rear engine roll restrictor bolts.

9. Position the Powertrain Lift Table under the subframe.





10. Remove the 2 front subframe rearward bolts, the 4 support bracket bolts and the 2 subframe support brackets.
- Loosen the 2 front subframe forward bolts.

11. Lower the subframe to gain access to the steering gear.

12. Remove the wiring harness bracket bolt.





13. Disconnect the 2 Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS) electrical connectors and the wiring retainer.

14. NOTE: Position the stabilizer bar to the full up position.

Remove the 2 steering gear bolts.

- Remove the steering gear from the RH side of the vehicle.

Installation

1. Position the steering gear and install the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 165 Nm (122 lb-ft).

2. Connect the 2 EPAS electrical connectors and the wiring retainer.

3. Position the wiring harness bracket and install the bolt.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





4. Raise the subframe.

5. Position the 2 subframe support brackets and install the 4 bolts finger-tight.

6. Install the 2 front subframe rearward bolts.
- Tighten the rearward bolts to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).

- Tighten the forward bolts to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft).

7. Tighten the 4 subframe support bracket bolts to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).

8. Install the 2 front and rear engine roll restrictor bolts.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).

9. Install the RH and LH exhaust flexible pipes. For additional information, refer to Exhaust System &/or Catalytic Converter.

10. Position the underbody shield and install the 4 retainers.

11. Position the 2 outer tie-rod ends and install the nuts.
- Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).

12. Connect the stabilizer bar links and install the 2 nuts.
- Tighten the new nuts to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).

13. NOTICE: Do not allow the steering column to rotate while the steering column shaft is disconnected from the steering gear or damage to the clockspring may occur. If there is evidence that the steering column has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For additional information, refer to Restraint Systems.

With the locator on the input shaft correctly aligned, connect the steering column shaft to the steering gear and install the new bolt.
- Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).

14. Install the wheels and tires. For additional information, refer to Wheels and Tires.