Removal Procedure
- Install the engine support fixture. Refer to ENGINE SUPPORT FIXTURE
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- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE
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- Remove the stabilizer shaft. Refer to STABILIZER SHAFT REPLACEMENT
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- Remove the power steering gear heat shield.
- Remove the power steering gear from the frame.
- Use a strap in order to secure the power steering gear to the exhaust manifold.
- Remove the power steering cooler line clamps from the frame.
- Use wire in order to secure the power steering cooler line to an engine component.
- Remove the engine mount nuts. Refer to ENGINE MOUNT REPLACEMENT
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- Remove the transaxle mount nuts. Refer to Automatic Transmission Mount Replacement
- Use a utility stand in order to support the frame front.
- Use a utility stand in order to support the frame rear.
- Remove the frame bolts.
- Use the utility stand in order to lower the frame rear for access to the forward servo cover.
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- Position a drain pan under the forward servo cover.
- Remove the forward band servo cover bolts.
- Remove the forward servo cover.
- Remove the forward servo cover O-ring.
- Remove the servo piston assembly.
- Remove the servo spring.
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