Steering Gear: Installation

Install the steering gear, position the front stabilizer bar and install the new steering gear bolts finger tight.

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Check and install the steering gear boot on steering gear as shown.

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With all 3 bolts finger tightened, complete all 4 stages of the tightening sequence first on bolt 1, then bolt 2 then bolt 3 as shown below.
1. Tighten the steering gear bolt.
  Torque: Stage 1: 81 lb.ft (110 Nm) Stage 2: Loosen: 360 deg. Stage 3: 41 lb.ft (56 Nm) Stage 4: 180 deg.
2. Tighten the steering gear bolt.
  Torque: Stage 1: 81 lb.ft (110 Nm) Stage 2: Loosen: 360 deg. Stage 3: 41 lb.ft (56 Nm) Stage 4: 180 deg.
3. Tighten the steering gear bolt.
  Torque: Stage 1: 81 lb.ft (110 Nm) Stage 2: Loosen: 360 deg. Stage 3: 41 lb.ft (56 Nm) Stage 4: 180 deg.
Fig 1: Steering Gear Bolts Tightening Sequence
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Install the front subframe. Refer to: Front Subframe .
If a new steering gear was installed, download the PSCM configuration from the scan tool to the new PSCM. Refer to: Module Configuration - System Operation and Component Description .