Removal (2WD)
- Place steering gear, steering wheel and front wheels in straight-ahead position. Raise and support vehicle. Remove steering column lower intermediate shaft-to-steering gear bolt. Disconnect intermediate shaft from steering gear. Disconnect and plug pressure and return lines at gear valve housing. See Figure .
- Remove and discard tie rod end cotter pin. Remove tie rod end castle nut. Using Tie Rod End Remover (T64P-3590-F), separate tie rod end from spindle arm. Support steering gear and remove nuts, bolts and washers retaining steering gear to crossmember. Remove steering gear. Remove front and rear insulators from steering gear housing (as necessary).