Removal Procedure

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Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Remove the rack and pinion boot. Refer to Rack and Pinion Boot Replacement - On Vehicle .
CAUTION: Do not change the rack bearing preload adjustment before removing the inner tie rod from the steering rack. This could cause damage to the pinion of the steering rack or both.
Remove the shock dampener (2) from the inner tie rod (5).
Slide the shock dampener (2) back onto the power steering gear (1).

Fig 1: Removing Shock Dampener
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Important: Do not hold the power steering gear while removing the inner tie rod if the preload adjustment has not been changed.
Remove the inner tie rod (2) from the power steering gear (4) as follows:
1. Place J-34028 on the flats of the inner tie rod housing (3)
2. Rotate the inner tie rod housing (3) counterclockwise until the inner tie rod (2) separates from the power steering gear.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Inner Tie Rod From Power Steering Gear
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Remove the old Loctite® from the threads of the power steering gear (1).

Fig 3: Removing Old Loctite® From Power Steering Gear Threads
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