Power Steering Gear: Removal

NOTE: Remove the steering wheel assembly before the steering gear removal, because there is possibility of breaking of the spiral cable.

Place front wheels facing straight ahead .
Remove steering wheel pad (See REMOVAL ) .
Remove steering wheel (See REMOVAL ) .
Disconnect No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly (See REMOVAL ) .
Disconnect steering column hole cover .
1. Loosen the clamp of the steering column hole cover.
2. Disconnect the steering column hole cover from the dash panel.
Disconnect RH and LH tie rod ends (See FRONT AXLE HUB & WHEEL BEARING ) .
Disconnect stabilizer bar .
Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the stabilizer bar.

NOTE: Do not remove the stabilizer bar.
Disconnect pressure feed and return tubes .
1. Using SST, disconnect the pressure feed and return tubes from the PS gear.
  1. SST 09023-12700
  Fig 1: Disconnecting Pressure Feed & Return Tubes
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2. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the pressure feed and return tube from the PS gear.
Remove PS gear assembly .
1. Remove the 2 PS gear assembly mounting bolts.
2. Remove the steering column hole cover and clamp.
3. Place matchmarks on the steering intermediate extension and control valve shaft.
  
  Fig 2: Placing Match Marks
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4. Remove bolt and steering intermediate extension.
5. Remove the PS gear assembly.
NOTE: Do not damage the turn pressure tubes.