Removal and Installation: Removal
- Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position.
- Remove fixing bolt of intermediate shaft (lower side). Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Raise vehicle.
- Remove tires from vehicle with a power tool.
- Loosen steering outer socket (1) mounting nut.
- Remove steering outer socket (1) from steering knuckle (2) so as not to damage ball joint boot (3) using the ball joint remover (suitable tool).CAUTION: Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent the ball joint remover from suddenly coming off.
- Remove front suspension member. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove mounting bolts and nuts of steering gear assembly.