Steering Gear: Service and Repair

Steering Gear

Removal

NOTE:
Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.

NOTE:
LHD illustration shown, RHD is similar.

All vehicles
1
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.




2 Remove the radiator access panel.
- Remove the 4 bolts.




3 Remove the front RH splash shield.
- Remove the 4 clips.




4 Remove the front LH splash shield.
- Remove the 4 clips.




5
CAUTION: Do not turn the steering wheel with the steering column lower shaft disconnected as damage to the clockspring and steering wheel switches may occur.
NOTE:
Make sure the steering is in the straight ahead position.
Release the universal joint from the steering gear.
- Remove and discard the bolt.




6
NOTE:
LH illustration shown, RH is similar.
Release both tie-rod end ball joints.
- Loosen the locknut.
- Release both track rods from tie rod ends, note the number of turns for installation.




7 Disconnect the pressure lines from the power steering gear.
- Remove the bolt.
- Position an absorbent cloth to collect fluid spillage.
- Remove and discard the O-ring seals.

Vehicles with dynamic suspension




8 Release the dynamic response line supports.
- Remove the 2 nuts.
- Remove the 2 supports.

Vehicles without supercharger




9 Remove the steering gear high-pressure line.
- Remove the bolts.

Vehicles with supercharger





10 Remove the steering gear high-pressure line.
- Remove the bolt.

All vehicles





11 Disconnect the steering gear electrical connector.





12
CAUTION: Make sure that the steering gear pipes and the dynamic suspension system pipes are not damaged during the removal of the steering gear.
Remove the steering gear.
- Remove the 2 bolts and discard the cage nuts.
- Release the steering gear.

Installation

All vehicles
1 Clean the component mating faces.
2
CAUTION: Make sure that the steering gear pipes and the dynamic suspension system pipes are not damaged during the installation of the steering gear.
Install the steering gear.
- Tighten the bolts to 175 Nm (129 lb.ft).
3 Connect the electrical connector.
4
NOTE:
Do not install the support bracket bolt until the steering gear connections are tightened.
Install the steering gear high pressure line.
5
NOTE:
Lubricate the seals with clean power steering fluid.
Connect the steering gear pressure lines.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Install new O-ring seals.
- Tighten the bolt to 22 Nm (16 lb.ft).

Vehicles with supercharger
6 Install the power steering line support bracket.
- Tighten the bolt to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).

Vehicles without supercharger
7 Install the power steering line support brackets.
- Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).

Vehicles with dynamic suspension
8 Install the dynamic response line supports.
- Tighten the supports to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
- Tighten the nuts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).

All vehicles
9 Connect the tie-rod end ball joints.
- Attach both tie rods to previously noted positions.
- Tighten the tie-rod locking nut.

10 Connect the universal joint to the steering gear.
- Install a new patchlock bolt and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb.ft).

11 Install the radiator access panel.
- Install the 4 bolts and tighten to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).

12 Install the front LH splash shield.

13 Install the front RH splash shield.

14 Fill and bleed the power steering system. For additional information, refer to Power Steering System Filling and Bleeding Service and Repair

15 Adjust the front wheel alignment.