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Steering Gear: Installation

  1. Position the steering gear and install the 2 new steering gear bolts.
    • Tighten to 165 Nm (122 lb-ft).
  2. Raise the subframe.
  3. Position the 2 subframe support brackets and install the 4 subframe support bracket bolts finger-tight.
  4. Install the 2 subframe rearward bolts.
    • Tighten the subframe rearward and forward bolts to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft).
  5. Tighten the 4 subframe support bracket bolts.
    • Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
  6. Install the 2 RH inner fender shield-to-subframe pin-type retainers.
  7. Connect the 2 EPAS electrical connectors and attach the wiring harness pin-type retainers to the steering gear.
  8. Install the wiring harness-to-steering gear bolt.
    • Tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).
  9. Position the flap heat shield and install the flap heat shield bolt.
    • Tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).
  10. Install the roll restrictor-to-subframe bolt.
    • Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
  11. If equipped with a 3.5L engine, install the exhaust Y-pipe. REFER to EXHAUST Y-PIPE .
  12. Position the underbody shield and install the 4 retainers.
  13. Position the 2 outer tie-rod ends and install the outer tie-rod end nuts.
    • Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft)
  14. Connect the stabilizer bar links and install the 2 new stabilizer bar link upper nuts.
    • Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft)
  15. Connect the steering column shaft to the steering gear and install the new steering column shaft-to-steering gear bolt.
    • Tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft)
  16. Install the front wheels and tires. REFER to WHEEL AND TIRE
  17. When installing a new steering gear, it must be configured (using vehicle as-built data or module configuration information retrieved earlier in this procedure). Refer to the scan tool instructions to carry out PROGRAMMABLE MODULE INSTALLATION (PMI) .
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