Disassembly And Assembly: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Nissan Armada. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Power Steering Gear And Linkage With Torque Specifications

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1.	Boot Clamp	2.	Inner Socket	3.	Boot
4.	Boot Clamp	5.	Outer Socket	6.	Cylinder Tubes
7.	Gear Housing Assembly	8.	Connector

CAUTION:

Secure steering gear assembly in a vise, using copper plates or something similar to prevent it from being damaged. Do not grip cylinder with a vise.
Before performing disassembly, clean steering gear assembly with kerosene. Be careful not to bring any kerosene into contact with the discharge and return port connectors.