Steering Gear, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Fig 1: Identifying Steering Gear

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Install both bolts -1 and 2- loosely at first and then tighten them.

Fig 2: Identifying Steering Intermediate Shaft & Bolt

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Pull on the steering intermediate shaft -1- to make sure it is secure when the bolt -arrow- is installed. Then tighten the bolt -arrow-.

-- Install the stabilizer bar, refer to STABILIZER BAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the crossbrace, refer to SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

The "program" J500 Replace Control Module must be started in Guided Fault Finding on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester if new electro-mechanical steering gear is installed.

-- Perform an axle alignment, refer to VEHICLE ALIGNMENT .