Installation Procedure
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- Install the steering gear protection shield to the steering gear.NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
- Install the steering gear protection shield retaining bolts (3) to the steering gear.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 180 N.m (132 lb ft).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Perform a four wheel alignment. Refer to MEASURING WHEEL ALIGNMENT (WITH REAR WHEEL STEERING) or MEASURING WHEEL ALIGNMENT (WITHOUT REAR WHEEL STEERING) .