Steering Gear Replacement

Power Steering Gear Replacement (RWD)

Removal Procedure

Notice: Do not rotate steering shaft after steering column has been removed. Damage to SIR components may occur.

1. Remove the air cleaner assembly.




2. Place a drain pan below the steering gear.
3. Remove the pressure and the return hoses from the power steering gear.
Cap or tape the ends of the hoses and the gear fittings in order to prevent dirt from entering the system.




4. Remove the intermediate shaft shield from the steering gear.




5. Remove the lower intermediate shaft coupling bolt.
6. Draw alignment marks on the lower intermediate shaft coupling and the steering shaft.
7. Remove the lower intermediate shaft coupling from the steering shaft.
8. Remove the pitman arm. Refer to Pitman Arm Replacement (RWD) in Steering Linkage. Pitman Arm




9. Remove the steering gear mounting bolts and the washers from the frame.
10. Remove the steering gear.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the steering gear.
2. Install the power steering gear to the frame washers and the mounting bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the power steering gear to frame mounting bolts to 75 N.m(55 lb ft).
3. Install the pitman arm. Refer to Pitman Arm Replacement (RWD) in Steering Linkage. Pitman Arm




4. Install the lower intermediate shaft to the power steering gear. Ensure that the alignment marks line up.
5. Install the lower intermediate shaft coupling bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the lower intermediate shaft coupling bolt to 35 N.m (26 lb ft).




6. Install the intermediate shaft shield to the power steering gear.




7. Install the pressure and the return hoses to the power steering gear.
Tighten
- Tighten the pressure hose to 25 N.m (18 lb ft) for the vehicle equipped with the 2.2L engines.
- Tighten the pressure hose to 30 N.m (22 lb ft) for the vehicle equipped with the 4.3L engines.
- Tighten the return hose to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
8. Install the air cleaner assembly.
9. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering Bleeding.