Steering Gear - Hydraulic Power Assist Steering (HPAS)

Steering Gear - Hydraulic Power Assist Steering (HPAS)





















Removal and Installation

All vehicles

NOTICE: When repairing the power steering system, care should be taken to prevent the entry of foreign material or failure of the power steering components may occur.

1. NOTE: Use a steering wheel holding device (such as Hunter(R) 28-75-1 or equivalent).

Using a suitable holding device, hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.





2. Remove the wheels and tires. For additional information, refer to Wheels and Tires.

3. NOTE: The hex-holding feature can be used to prevent turning of the stud while removing the nut.

Remove the 2 tie-rod end nuts and disconnect the tie-rod ends from the wheel knuckles.

- To install, tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).

4. Remove the pressure line bracket-to-steering gear bolt.
- To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).

5. NOTICE: Whenever the power steering lines are disconnected, new O-ring seals must be installed. Make sure that the O-ring seals are installed in the correct order or a fluid leak may occur.

Remove the power steering line clamp plate bolt.

- Rotate the clamp plate and disconnect the pressure and return lines from the steering gear.

- Discard the 2 O-ring seals.

- To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).

6. NOTICE: Do not allow the steering column shaft to rotate while the lower shaft is disconnected or damage to the clockspring may result. If there is evidence that the shaft has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For additional information, refer to Restraint Systems.

Remove the steering column shaft-to-steering gear bolt and disconnect the shaft from the steering gear.
- Discard the bolt.

- To install, tighten the new bolt to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

7. NOTE: The hex-holding feature can be used to prevent turning of the stud while removing the nut.

Remove and discard the 2 stabilizer bar link upper nuts.

- To install, tighten the 2 new nuts to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).

- Position the stabilizer bar and links upward.

All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles

8. Remove and discard the 4 stabilizer bar bracket bolts.
- To install, tighten the 4 new bolts to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).

- Position the stabilizer bar and links upward.

All vehicles

9. If equipped, remove the steering gear heat shield-to-subframe pushpin.

10. Remove and discard the 2 steering gear nuts and bolts.
- To install, tighten the 2 new nuts and bolts in 2 stages:
- Stage 1: Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

- Stage 2: Tighten an additional 180 degrees.

11. Remove the steering gear from the left side of the vehicle.

12. NOTE: Whenever the power steering lines are disconnected, new O-ring seals must be installed.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

- Fill the power steering system. For additional information, refer to Steering.

- Check and, if necessary, adjust the front toe. For additional information, refer to Suspension &/or Alignment.