Removal

Removal

Special Tools Required
Ball joint remover, 28 mm 07MAC-SL00200

Note these items during removal:
- Using solvent and a brush, wash any oil and dirt off the valve body unit, its lines, and the end of the gearbox. Blow dry with compressed air.
- Be sure to remove the steering wheel before disconnecting the steering joint. Damage to the cable reel can occur.
1. Raise the front of vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
2. Remove the front wheels.
3. Remove the driver's airbag and the steering wheel.
4. Remove the driver's dashboard lower covers.





5. Remove the steering joint bolts, and disconnect the steering joint by moving the steering joint (A) toward the column.





6. Remove the air cleaner (A).





7. Remove the heat shield (A).





8. Remove the cotter pin (A) from the tie-rod ball joint nut (B), and loosen the nut.
9. Separate the tie-rod ball joint and damper steering arm using the special tool.





10. Remove the feed line clamp (A) and return hose clamp (B) from the left side of the gearbox.





11. Disconnect the feed line (A) and return line (B) from the valve body unit.





12. Remove the feed line clamp (A) and return hose clamp (B) from the right side of the gearbox.





13. Remove the body stiffener (A).





14. Remove the steering rack guard (A) by removing the three clips.





15. Remove steering stiffener B.





16. Remove steering stiffener A.
17. Lower the steering gearbox, and rotate it so the pinion shaft points upward.





18. Remove the pinion shaft grommet (A) from the top of the valve body unit.





19. Carefully move the steering gearbox (A) and tie-rods (B) as an assembly toward the driver's side until the pinion shaft clears the wheel well opening (C) on the frame.





20. Remove the steering gearbox through the wheel well opening on the driver's side.