Steering Gear: Installation

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1. Lift and hold the front stabilizer bar upward slightly to gain clearance for steering gear installation.
2. Install the steering gear.
3. Install the new steering gear bolts finger tight.
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Check and install the steering gear boot on steering gear as shown.

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With all 3 bolts finger tightened, complete all 4 stages of the tightening sequence first on bolt 1, then bolt 2 then bolt 3 as shown below.
1. Tighten the steering gear bolt.
  Torque
  
  :Stage 1: 81 lb.ft (110 Nm) Stage 2: Loosen: 360° Stage 3: 41 lb.ft (56 Nm) Stage 4: 180°
2. Tighten the steering gear bolt.
  Torque
  
  :Stage 1: 81 lb.ft (110 Nm) Stage 2: Loosen: 360° Stage 3: 41 lb.ft (56 Nm) Stage 4: 180°
3. Tighten the steering gear bolt.
  Torque
  
  :Stage 1: 81 lb.ft (110 Nm) Stage 2: Loosen: 360° Stage 3: 41 lb.ft (56 Nm) Stage 4: 180°
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Install the front subframe. Refer to: Front Subframe . Refer to: Front Subframe - RS .