Removal (Civic)
- Raise and support front of vehicle. Remove front wheels. Remove cotter pins and ball joint nuts. Using a ball joint remover, remove tie rod ends from steering knuckles.
- Remove bottom bolt from steering shaft connector. Remove gearbox mounting bracket and bolts. Drop gearbox straight down until pinion is free of connector. Rotate gearbox 180° and remove it through opening in left side of vehicle.