Removal Procedure
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Position the tires straight ahead by turning the steering wheel.
- Remove the intermediate shaft.
- Remove the front tires.
- Drain the power steering fluid from the rack and pinion.
- Disconnect the steering gear inlet and outlet pipe fittings.
- Remove the outer tie rod hex nuts. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement .
- Remove the ball joint hex nuts and disconnect the stabilizer shaft from the knuckle by removing the stabilizer shaft link assembly. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement in Front Suspension.
- Remove the cross member by removing the nuts and bolts to the underbody.
- Remove the rack and pinion assembly by disconnecting the steering gear retaining bracket nuts.
CAUTION:
Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution
in Cautions and Notices.