Steering Gearbox Removal

Special Tools Required 

Ball joint remover, 28 mm 07MAC-SL00200

• 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. Drain the power steering fluid (see Fluid Replacement  ).
2. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio, then write down the customer's radio station presets.
3. Disconnect the battery cable.
4. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
5. Remove the front wheels.
6. Remove the driver's airbag (see AIR BAG RESTRAINTS SYSTEMS ) and the steering wheel (see Steering Wheel Removal  ).
7. Remove the driver's dashboard under cover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
8. Remove the steering joint bolts, and disconnect the steering joint by moving the steering joint (A) toward the column.
   Fig 1: Removing Steering Joint Bolts

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9. Remove the air cleaner (A).
   Fig 2: Removing Air Cleaner

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10. Remove the cotter pin (A) from the tie-rod ball joint nut (B), and remove the nut.
    Fig 3: Removing Cotter Pin & Nut

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11. Separate the tie-rod ball joint and damper steering arm using the special tool (see BALL JOINT ). Repeat on the other side of the vehicle.
12. Loosen the adjustable hose clamp (A) and disconnect the return hose (B).
    Fig 4: Loosening Adjustable Hose Clamp

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13. On the driver's side, loosen the 14 mm flare nut (A) and disconnect the feed line (B). Remove the bolts from the feed line clamps (C). Remove the P/S return line bracket bolt (D).
    Fig 5: Removing Bolts From Feed Line Clamps & P/S Return Line Bracket Bolt

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14. On the passenger's side, remove the P/S return line bracket attaching bolt (A) and return line clamp (B).
    Fig 6: Removing P/S Return Line Bracket Attaching Bolt & Return Line Clamp

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15. Remove the two 10 mm flange bolts and washers from the left side of gearbox.
    Fig 7: Removing Two 10 mm Flange Bolts & Washers From Left Side Of Gearbox

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16. Remove the 10 mm flange bolt and nut from the right side of the gearbox, then remove the mounting bracket (A).
    Fig 8: Removing 10 mm Flange Bolt & Nut From Right Side Of Gearbox & Mounting Bracket

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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.
    Fig 9: Removing Pinion Shaft Grommet

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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 wheelwell opening (C) on the frame.
    Fig 10: Moving Steering Gearbox & Tie-Rods As An Assembly Toward Driver's Side

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20. Remove the steering gearbox through the wheelwell opening on the driver's side.
    Fig 11: Removing Steering Gearbox

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