P/S Gear Case Assembly Removal and Installation: Removal

Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
Take out P/S fluid in reservoir with syringe or such.
Hoist vehicle and remove both right and left wheels.
Remove engine splash cover.
Disconnect both right and left tie-rod ends from knuckle referring to Step 2) to 3) of "Removal" in Tie-Rod End Removal and Installation .
Disconnect steering lower shaft assembly (1) from pinion shaft of P/S gear case assembly (2) referring to Step 5) of "Removal" in STEERING LOWER SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Disconnect high pressure pipe (3) from P/S gear case assembly.
Disconnect low pressure pipe (4) from P/S gear case assembly.
Remove P/S gear case cylinder pipes (5) from P/S gear case assembly.

Fig 1: Identifying P/S Gear Case Assembly, Pressure Pipe, Steering Lower Shaft Assembly And P/S Gear Case Cylinder Pipes
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Remove stabilizer bar mount bolt and stabilizer joint.
NOTE: Do not remove stabilizer bar (1) from vehicle.
Remove stabilizer bar mount bracket (2) from left side of front suspension frame.

Fig 2: Identifying Stabilizer Bar With Mount Bracket
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Remove bolts (1) and then take off P/S gear case assembly from left side of vehicle.
NOTE: P/S gear case assembly cannot be removed from the right side of vehicle.

Fig 3: Identifying P/S Gear Case Assembly Bolts
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