Removal And Replacement

POWER STEERING GEAR

Removal and Installation


CAUTION:
Spiral cable may be cut if steering wheel turns while separating steering column assembly and steering gear assembly. Be sure to secure steering wheel using string to avoid turning.

REMOVAL

1.Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position.
2.Remove front suspension member. Removal And Installation.
3.Remove the steering gear assembly nuts and bolts.
4.Remove the steering gear assembly from the suspension member.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
- Clean mating surface on the body side of dash panel seal when installing steering gear assembly.
- Perform final tightening of nuts and bolts on each part under unladen conditions with tires on level ground when removing steering gear assembly. Check wheel alignment. Front Suspension.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

- Rotate steering wheel to check for decentered condition, binding, noise or excessive steering effort.
- Check and adjust toe as necessary. Front Suspension.