Steering Gear: Service and Repair

Steering Gear

WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure, REFER to Safety Warnings . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

Removal

1. Remove the front subframe. REFER to Subframe - Front .

2. Remove the 3 steering gear bolts and the steering gear.





3. If installing a new steering gear, remove the dash seal as shown.





Installation

1. If installing a new steering gear, install the dash seal on the steering gear.





2. Position the steering gear on the subframe and loosely install the 3 new steering gear bolts.





3. Tighten the 2 forward steering gear bolts in the following sequence.

1. Tighten to 110 Nm (81 lb-ft).

2. Loosen 360 degrees.

3. Tighten to 56 Nm (41 lb-ft).

4. Tighten an additional 180 degrees.






4. Tighten the rearward steering gear bolt in the following sequence.

1. Tighten to 110 Nm (81 lb-ft).

2. Loosen 360 degrees.

3. Tighten to 56 Nm (41 lb-ft).

4. Tighten an additional 180 degrees.






5. Install the front subframe. REFER to Subframe - Front .