On-Vehicle Service

^ Tool Required:
- J 24319-01 Steering Linkage Puller
- Or Equivalent

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT

1. Left sound insulator.
2. Upper pinch bolt on intermediate shaft assembly.
3. Line retainer (if applicable).
4. Raise vehicle.
5. Left front tire and wheel assembly.
6. Tie rod ends from struts using J 24319-01.
7. Left and right mounting bolts.
8. Gear inlet and outlet hose assemblies from rack and pinion steering gear.
9. Lower pinch bolt from flange inter-shaft assembly.
10. Inter-shaft assembly.
11. Loosen (2) rear and loosen (4) remaining crossmember bolts, to provide removal clearance.
12. Rack and pinion through left wheel opening.

INSTALL OR CONNECT

1. Rack and pinion through left wheel opening.
2. Install (2) rear and (4) remaining crossmember bolts.
^ Tighten:
- Left rear outboard, first to 130 Nm (96 ft. lbs.).
- Right rear outboard, second to 130 Nm (96 ft. lbs.).
- Front upper bolts third to 130 Nm (96 ft. lbs.).
- Rear inboard bolts last to 130 Nm (96 ft. lbs.).
3. Flange and inter-shaft lower pinch bolt.
^ Tighten lower pinch bolt to 41 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
4. Gear inlet and outlet pipes to rack and pinion steering gear.
^ Tighten power steering lines to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
5. Power steering gear bolts, hand start bolts and nuts. Tighten left side bolt and nuts to specification first, then tighten right side bolt and nut to specification.
^ Tighten power steering gear bolts to 120 Nm (89 ft. lbs.).
6. Raise vehicle.
7. Tie rod ends to struts and cotter pins after tightening nuts to specifications.
^ Tighten tie rod end bolts to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).
8. Left front tire and wheel assembly and tighten to specification.
9. Line retainer, if applicable.
10. Lower vehicle.
11. Steering column upper pinch bolt.
^ Tighten upper pinch bolt to 41 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
12. Left sound insulator.
13. Fill with fluid and bleed air from system.
14. Check toe setting and adjust as required.
^ Inspect for leaks.