Installation Procedure

Install the steering gear.
NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
Install the power steering gear to the frame washers and the mounting bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the power steering gear to frame mounting bolts to 75 N.m (55 lb ft).
Install the pitman arm. Refer to PITMAN ARM REPLACEMENT (RWD) or PITMAN ARM REPLACEMENT (4WD) .

Fig 1: Installing Power Steering Gear, Washers & Bolts (RWD)
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Install the lower intermediate shaft to the power steering gear.
Ensure that the alignment marks line up.
Install the lower intermediate shaft coupling bolt.
Tighten

Tighten the lower intermediate shaft coupling bolt to 35 N.m (26 lb ft).

Fig 2: Installing Lower Intermediate Shaft & Coupling Bolt (RWD)
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Install the pressure and the return hoses to the power steering gear.
Tighten
- Tighten the pressure hose to 25 N.m (18 lb ft) for the vehicle equipped with the 2.2L engines.
- Tighten the pressure hose to 30 N.m (22 lb ft) for the vehicle equipped with the 4.3L engines.
- Tighten the return hose to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
  
  Fig 3: Installing Pressure & Return Hoses To Power Steering Gear (RWD)
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Install the intermediate shaft shield to the power steering gear.
Install the air cleaner assembly.

Fig 4: Installing Intermediate Shaft Shield To Power Steering Gear (RWD)
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Unlock the steering column by removing the J 42640 from the steering column lower steering column trim cover access hole.
Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Bleeding the Power Steering System .

Fig 5: Unlocking Steering Column By Removing J 42640 (RWD)
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