Power Steering Gear Box: Removal

Remove the both front wheels.
Drain the power steering fluid by disconnecting the return hose (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Return Hose
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Disconnect the pressure tube (A) from the power steering pump by loosening the eye bolt.

Fig 2: Identifying Pressure Tube (2.7L)
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Fig 3: Identifying Pressure Tube (2.4L)
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Disconnect the stabilizer link (A) with the strut assembly by loosening the nut.

Fig 4: Identifying Stabilizer Link With Nut
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Remove the split pin and castle nut and then disconnect the tie-rod end (A) with the knuckle using a SST (09568-34000).

Fig 5: Disconnecting Tie-Rod End From Knuckle
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Separate the knuckle with the lower arm by loosening the mounting bolts (A).

Fig 6: Separating Knuckle With Lower Arm
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Loosen the bolt (A) and then disconnect the universal joint assembly (B) with the pinion of the steering gear.

Fig 7: Identifying Universal Joint Assembly With Bolts
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Remove the muffler rubber hanger (A).

Fig 8: Identifying Muffler Rubber Hanger
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Remove the front and rear roll stopper through bolts and nuts (A, B).

Fig 9: Identifying Front Roll Stopper Through Bolts
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Fig 10: Identifying Rear Roll Stopper Through Bolts
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Remove the sub-frame (A) and stay by loosening mounting bolts.

Fig 11: Identifying Sub-Frame
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Loosen the return hose mounting bracket bolt (A).

Fig 12: Identifying Return Hose Mounting Bracket Bolt
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Remove the rear roll stopper (A) from the sub-frame by loosening the mounting bolts.

Fig 13: Identifying Rear Roll Stopper At Sub-Frame
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Remove the heat protector (A).

Fig 14: Identifying Heat Protector
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Remove the pressure (A) and return tube (B) from the steering gear box.

Fig 15: Identifying Pressure & Return Tubes
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Remove the steering gear box from the sub-frame by loosening the mounting bolts.

Fig 16: Identifying Steering Gear Box
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