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Rack & Pinion Assembly: Removal

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  1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist. Remove the tires and wheels. Remove the power steering hoses from the power steering gear.
  2. Remove the tie rod ends from the steering knuckles. Remove the lower pinch bolt from the intermediate shaft.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.