P/S Gear Box Assembly Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Suzuki XL-7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Take out fluid in P/S fluid reservoir with syringe or such.
Disconnect high pressure pipe (1) from steering gear box by removing union bolt (2).
NOTE: As fluid flows out of disconnected joints, put a receptacle under joints or a plug to pipe.
Disconnect low pressure hose (3) from steering gear box by removing clamp (5).
NOTE: As fluid flows out of disconnected joints, put a receptacle under joints or a plug to hose.
Remove steering lower shaft bolt (4).

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Lower Shaft Bolt, Low Pressure Hose, Clamp, Union Bolt & High Pressure Pipe
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Hoist vehicle and remove both right and left wheels.
Disconnect both right and left tie-rod ends from knuckle, refer to Steps 2 to 3 of "Removal" in TIE-ROD END REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove steering gear box mounting bolts (1) and then remove steering gear box from vehicle. Steering gear box found to be in defective condition should be replaced with a new one.
CAUTION: Never disassemble P/S gear box. Disassembling will affect original performance of P/S gear box.

Fig 2: Identifying Steering Gear Box Mounting Bolts
Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.