Steering Gearbox Removal

Special Tools Required 

Ball joint remover, 28 mm 07MAC-SL0A202

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio, then write down the radio station presets.
2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
3. Raise the front of vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations (see SAFETY STANDS ).
4. Remove the front wheels.
5. Remove the driver's airbag and the steering wheel (see STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL  ).
6. Remove the driver's dashboard lower cover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), and the driver's dashboard under cover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
7. Remove the steering joint bolts, and disconnect the steering joint by moving the steering joint (A) toward the column.
   Fig 1: Disconnecting Steering Joint By Moving Steering Joint

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8. Remove the air cleaner (A) (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
   Fig 2: Removing Air Cleaner

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9. Remove the heat shield (A).
   Fig 3: Removing Heat Shield

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10. Remove the cotter pin (A) from the tie-rod ball joint nut (B), and loosen the nut.
    Fig 4: Removing Cotter Pin From Tie-Rod Ball Joint Nut

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11. Separate the tie-rod ball joint from the damper steering arm using the special too (see BALL JOINT REMOVAL ).
12. Remove the feed line clamp (A) and return hose clamp (B) from the left side of the gearbox.
    Fig 5: Removing Feed Line Clamp And Return Hose Clamp

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13. Disconnect the feed line (A) and return line (B) from the valve body unit.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Feed Line And Return Line From Valve Body Unit

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14. Remove the feed line clamp (A) and return hose clamp (B) from the right side of the gearbox.
    Fig 7: Removing Feed Line Clamp And Return Hose Clamp From Right Side Of Gearbox

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15. Remove the body stiffener (A).
    Fig 8: Removing Body Stiffener

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16. Remove the steering rack guard (A) by removing the three clips.
    Fig 9: Removing Steering Rack Guard

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17. Remove steering stiffener B.
    Fig 10: Removing Steering Stiffener

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18. Remove steering stiffener A.
    Fig 11: Removing Steering Stiffener

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19. Lower the steering gearbox, and rotate it so the pinion shaft points upward.
20. Remove the pinion shaft grommet (A) from the top of the valve body unit.
    Fig 12: Removing Pinion Shaft Grommet From Top Of Valve Body Unit

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21. Carefully move the steering gearbox (A) and tie-rods (B) as an assembly toward the driver's side until the pinion shaft clears the wheelwell opening (C) on the frame.
    Fig 13: Moving Steering Gearbox And Tie-Rods Assembly

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22. Remove the steering gearbox through the wheelwell opening on the driver's side.
    Fig 14: Removing Steering Gearbox

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