Removal

POWER STEERING: STEERING GEAR: REMOVAL

NOTICE:
Do not remove the steering wheel before removing the rack and pinion power steering gear. There is a possibility that the spiral cable may break.

1. PRECAUTION

2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

3. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

4. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

(a) Remove the 20 bolts and ornaments.

(b) Remove the 10 nuts and front wheels.

5. REMOVE SWITCH AND VOLUME CASE Removal

6. REMOVE STEERING PAD SWITCH MODULATOR Removal

7. REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER

8. REMOVE STEERING PAD ASSEMBLY Removal

9. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY

SST : 09950-50013

09951-05010

09952-05010

09953-05020

09954-05021

10. DISCONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Remove the 2 bolts and caliper.

(b) Support the brake caliper securely.

(c) Remove the clip and nut.

(d) Using SST, disconnect the tie rod end from the lower ball joint.





11. DISCONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

12. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

13. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE REAR RH





(a) Remove the bolt, nut and brace.

14. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE REAR LH





(a) Remove the bolt, nut and brace.

15. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Remove the 4 bolts and brace.

16. DISCONNECT STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Place matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke and control valve shaft.

(b) Loosen the bolt labeled A, remove the bolt labeled B and disconnect the steering sliding yoke.

17. DISCONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY





(a) Pressure feed tube:

Remove the union bolt and gasket.

(b) Return tube:

Remove the union bolt and 2 gaskets.

HINT
When the tool cannot be easily inserted, loosen the 4 rack and pinion power steering gear set bolts. Then slide the rack and pinion power steering gear rearward slightly.

18. REMOVE RACK AND PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the 2 tube clamps.

(b) Disconnect the connector.

(c) Remove the 4 gear set bolts and rack and pinion power steering gear.

(d) Remove the No. 2 steering rack housing bracket and grommet.