Steering Gearbox Removal & Installation: Removal

NOTE:

Using clean solvent and a brush, wash any oil and dirt off the end of the steering gearbox. Avoid any electrical parts. Blow dry with compressed air.
Lower the front subframe from the body, and remove the steering gearbox through the gap produced by lowering the front subframe.

1. 12 Volt Battery Terminal - Disconnect
2. Vehicle - Lift
3. Front Wheels - Remove
4. Steering Wheel - Hold

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1. Center the steering wheel spoke angle

2. Install a commercially available steering wheel holder tool (A).
5. Steering Joint Cover - Remove

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6. Steering Column Lower Slide Shaft - Hold

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1. Set the steering column to the center tilt position, and to the center telescopic position

2. Hold the lower slide shaft (A) on the column with a piece of wire (B) between the joint yoke (C) of the lower slide shaft and the joint yoke (D) of the upper shaft to prevent the lower slide shaft from pulling out.
7. Steering Joint - Disconnect

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1. Remove the steering joint bolt (A)

2. Disconnect the steering joint (B) from the pinion shaft

3. Remove the center guide (C) and discard it

4. Wrap vinyl tape to the splines on the pinion shaft.
8. Tie-Rod End Ball Joint - Disconnect

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1. Remove the cotter pin (A).

2. Remove the nut (B).

3. Disconnect the tie-rod end ball joint from the ball joint thread protector and the knuckle using the ball joint remover .

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when installing the ball joint remover.
9. Stabilizer Link - Disconnect
10.Splash Shield - Remove
11.Front Floor Undercover - Remove - Refer to: Middle Floor Undercover Removal and Installation Rear Floor Undercover Removal and Installation Front Floor Undercover Removal and Installation
12.No. 1 Propeller Shaft - Disconnect
13.Exhaust Pipe A and Under-Floor TWC - Remove
14. Connectors (EPS) - Disconnect

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1. Disconnect the connector (A) by pushing the lock (B), and pulling up the lever (C)

2. Disconnect the connectors (D)

3. Remove the harness clip (E).
15. Steering Gearbox Stiffener - Remove
Left side

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Right side

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16. Front Subframe - Support

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1. Attach the subframe adapter to the front subframe by looping the strap (A) over the front of the front subframe (B), then secure the strap with stop (C), then tighten the wing nut (D)

2. Raise the transmission jack and line up the slots in the arms with the bolt holes on the corner of the jack base, then tighten the bolts.
17. Lower Torque Rod - Remove

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1. Remove the lower torque rod mounting bolts (A).

18. Front Subframe - Lift Down

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1. Remove the mid mounting bolt (A) on both sides.

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2. Loosen the front subframe mounting bolt (A) so they are about 30 mm (1.18 in) from the mounting surface on both sides.

NOTE: Do not loosen the front subframe mounting bolts more than necessary.

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3. Remove the front subframe mounting bolts (A) on both sides

4. Lower the jack slowly until the front subframe has dropped about 130 mm (5.12 in).

19. Pinion Shaft Grommet - Remove

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1. Remove the pinion shaft grommet (A)

2. Wrap vinyl tape over the splines on the pinion shaft (B).
20. Steering Gearbox - Remove

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1. Carefully move the steering gearbox (A) so that the pinion shaft (B) turns to the rearward

2. Remove the steering gearbox through the wheelwell opening.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the steering gearbox boot and the pinion shaft.
21. Power Steering Heat Shield - Remove

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