Rack & Pinion Assembly: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire and 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise the vehicle on a hoist. Remove the tires and wheels. Remove the power steering hoses from the power steering gear.
- Remove the tie rod ends from the steering knuckles. Remove the lower pinch bolt from the intermediate shaft.
- Support the front suspension crossmember with a suitable jack stand. On manual transmission models, remove the brake pipes from the retainers on the front suspension support. On all models, remove the front suspension crossmember mounting bolts.
- Lower the front suspension crossmember in order to remove the power steering gear. Remove the power steering gear mounting bolts. Remove the power steering gear from the front suspension crossmember.