Removal

STEERING GEAR / LINKAGE: STEERING GEAR: REMOVAL

1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

2. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

3. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the engine assembly Removal.

4. DISCONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT

(a) Disconnect the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft Removal.

5. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Using SST, disconnect the tie rod end assembly.

SST : 09610-20012





6. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

7. DISCONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the clamp and disconnect the pressure feed tube (return tube side) from the steering gear.





(b) Using a union nut wrench, disconnect the pressure feed tube (pressure feed tube side) from the steering gear.





(c) Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the pressure feed tube clamp.





8. REMOVE RACK AND PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and steering gear assembly.