Removal & Installation (2V Engine)

Turn the steering wheel 1/2 turn to the right and turn the ignition switch to the number 0 position.
Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe.
Remove the bolts and the engine roll restrictor. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Removing Engine Roll Restrictor
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Remove the bolt and detach the power steering pressure hose. See Fig 2.

Fig 2: Removing Power Steering Pressure Hose Bracket
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Loosen the fittings and disconnect the hoses. See Fig 3.
Position the boot out of the way. See Fig 4.

Fig 3: Removing Power Steering Hoses (2V Engine)
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Fig 4: Repositioning Steering Column Boot
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Remove the bolt and disconnect the intermediate shaft coupling. DISCARD the bolt. See Fig 5.
Remove the front wheel and tire assemblies.
Loosen the tie-rod end jam nuts. See Fig 6.

Fig 5: Disconnecting Intermediate Shaft Coupling
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Fig 6: Loosening Tie-Rod End Jam Nuts
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Remove and discard the cotter pins and nuts. See Fig 7.

Fig 7: Removing Tie-Rod End Joint Castellated Nut
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Using the Pittman Arm Puller (211-003), disconnect the tie-rod ends. See Fig 8.

Fig 8: Disconnecting Tie-Rod End
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NOTE: Note the number of times the tie-rod ends turn for assembly reference.

Remove the tie-rod ends. See Fig 9.

CAUTION: Do not use power tools to remove the nuts. The stabilizer bar link ball joint or boot can be damaged.

Remove the nuts and detach both stabilizer bar links. To remove the nut, first loosen the nut, then use the hex holding feature to prevent the stabilizer bar link ball joint from turning while removing the nut. DISCARD the nuts. See Fig 10.
Remove and discard the exhaust Y-pipe nuts. See Fig 11.

Fig 9: Removing Tie-Rod End
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Fig 10: Disconnecting Stabilizer Bar
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Fig 11: Disconnecting Exhaust Y-Pipe
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Remove and discard the nuts and the U-bolt. Remove the catalytic converter. Support the muffler inlet pipe. See Fig 12.

Fig 12: Removing Catalytic Converter
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Remove and DISCARD the front subframe mounting nuts. See Fig 13.

Fig 13: Removing Front Subframe Inner Mounting Nuts
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Support the rear of the front subframe with jack stands.
Remove and DISCARD the bolts. Lower the rear of the front subframe approximately 4" (102 mm). See Fig 14.

Fig 14: Disconnecting Front Subframe Bolts
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Remove the steering gear out of the left fender well.
Install new seals on power steering hose fittings. See HOSES .
To install, reverse the removal procedure using new nuts and bolts where specified.
Center, and then turn the steering gear input shaft 1/2 turn to the right to make sure the intermediate shaft coupling will fit correctly on the input shaft. Guide the steering column intermediate shaft coupling on the steering gear input shaft as the subframe is raised into position. Use new fasteners and tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
Fill and leak check the system. See SYSTEM FILL under LUBRICATION.
Check and adjust toe settings as necessary. See SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES -- CARS article in SUSPENSIONS.