Removal & Installation (Tribute)
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- Raise and support vehicle. Remove rear transaxle insulator and bracket. Remove cotter pins and nuts from tie rods. Separate tie rods from steering knuckle.
- Remove steering column intermediate shaft-to-steering gear pinion shaft bolt. Disconnect pressure and return lines from power steering pump. Remove steering gear mounting bolts. Slide steering gear forward to separate from steering column.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten bolts and nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Fill and bleed power steering system. Check and adjust front wheel alignment. See SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES article in WHEEL ALIGNMENT.