Section 301 (Steering System): Gear: Removal: Rear-Wheel-Drive

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Fig 1: BATTERY AND CABLES

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Disconnect and isolate battery negative cable (2) from battery post.
Siphon power steering fluid from pump reservoir.
Raise and support vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Quick Reference/Hoisting - Standard Procedure

Fig 2: TIRE AND WHEEL MOUNTING
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Remove wheel mounting nuts (3), then both front tire and wheel assemblies (1).

Fig 3: FRONT OUTER TIE ROD
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CAUTION: When loosening jam nut and rotating inner tie rod, use care not to twist bellows at inner tie rod. Remove clamp at inner tie rod and make sure bellows moves freely before rotating inner tie rod.
Loosen tie rod jam nut (3) at each outer tie rod (5).
Remove outer tie rod nut (1) at each knuckle (2).

Fig 4: USING PULLER ON OUTER TIE ROD
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Using Remover 9360 (2), separate outer tie rod (1) from each knuckle.

Fig 5: STEERING COUPLING
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Remove steering coupling (2) pinch bolt (1) at steering gear (3). See Steering/Column/COUPLING, Steering Column - Removal

Fig 6: HOSES AT RWD STEERING GEAR
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Unthread pressure hose tube nut (2) from steering gear (1). Remove pressure hose from steering gear.
Unthread return hose tube nut (3) from steering gear (1). Remove return hose from steering gear.

Fig 7: GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS
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Remove steering gear mounting bolts (1).
If necessary, remove outer tie rods from gear. Count number of revolutions off for each tie rod for reference upon installation to replacement gear.