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Removal Procedure

  1. Position the tires in the straight ahead position by turning the steering wheel.
    2. Fig 1: Power Steering Gear Intermediate Shaft
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  2. Remove the intermediate shaft.
    3. Fig 2: Power Steering Fluid, Rack & Pinion
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  3. Remove the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  4. Drain the power steering fluid from the rack and pinion.
  5. Disconnect the steering gear inlet and outlet pipe fittings.
    6. Fig 3: Power Steering Gear Outer Tie Rod Hex Nuts
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  6. Remove the outer tie rod hex nuts. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement .
    7. Fig 4: Separating The Steering Knuckle From The Lower Ball Joint Using KM-507-C
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  7. 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 .
    8. Fig 5: Power Steering Gear Cross Member, Nuts, Bolts & Underbody
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  8. Remove the cross member by removing the nuts and bolts to the underbody.
    9. Fig 6: Power Steering Gear Rack/Pinion Assembly, Steering Gear Retaining Bracket & Nuts
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  9. Remove the rack and pinion assembly by disconnecting the steering gear retaining bracket nuts.
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