Removal (from 07/2011)
STEERING GEAR / LINKAGE: STEERING GEAR (for Hatchback): REMOVAL
1. POSITION FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
2. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Removal (from 07/2011)
3. REMOVE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly from the manual steering gear.
4. REMOVE MANUAL STEERING GEAR
(a) Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and the manual steering gear from the front suspension crossmember.
NOTICE:
Keep the nut from rotating while turning the bolt.