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Power Steering Gear Box: Removal

  1. Detach the power steering pressure hose mounting clamp and the return tube mounting clamp.
  2. Drain the power steering fluid.
  3. Disconnect the pressure tube and the return tube fittings from the gear box.
  4. Disconnect the shaft assembly from the gear box inside the passenger compartment.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Shaft Assembly From Gear Box Inside Passenger Compartment
    G00885439Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the strap and push out the dust cover and remove the dust cover mounting plate.
  6. Raise up the vehicle.
  7. Remove the front tires (RH/LH).
  8. After removing the split pin, disconnect the tie rod from the knuckle by using the special tool (09568-31000).
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Tie Rod From Knuckle
    G00885440Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the stabilizer bar (RH side) mounting bracket and link nut.
    Fig 3: Removing Stabilizer Bar (Right Side) Mounting Bracket & Link Nut
    G00885441Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  10. After removing the rear roll stopper bracket mounting bolt from the sub frame, remove the rear roll stopper.
    Fig 4: Removing Rear Roll Stopper
    G00885442Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  11. Loosen the sub frame mounting bolts a little so as to make sub frame assembly hang down slightly.
  12. Remove the power steering gear box mounting bolts, pressure tube and the return tube clamp.
    Fig 5: Removing Power Steering Gear Box Mounting Bolts, Pressure Tube & Return Tube Clamp
    G00885444Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  13. Pull the power steering gear box assembly toward the right side of the vehicle.
    NOTE: When removing the gear box, pull it out carefully and slowly to avoid damaging.
Fig 6: Pulling Power Steering Gear Box Assembly Toward Right Side Of Vehicle
G00885445Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.