Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Nissan Quest. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION:

The rotation of the driver air bag spiral cable is limited. If the steering gear must be removed, set the front wheels in the straight-ahead direction. Do not rotate the steering column while the steering gear is removed.
Remove the steering wheel and spiral cable before removing the steering lower joint to avoid damaging the SRS spiral cable.

Remove the two front tires using power tool.
Remove cotter pins and nuts, then disconnect the outer tie-rods using Tool.
- Tool number: HT72520000 (J-25730-A)
Disconnect the outer stabilizer bar ends from connecting rods using tool. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION - OUTER STABILIZER BAR ENDS ".

Fig 1: Disconnecting Outer Stabilizer Bar Ends From Connecting Rods Using Tool
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Remove the front stabilizer bar bracket rear bolts and loosen the front bolts. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION - FRONT STABILIZER BAR BRACKET ".

Fig 2: Removing Front Stabilizer Bar Bracket Rear Bolts
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Remove the lower joint pinch bolt. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

Fig 3: Removing Lower Joint Pinch Bolt
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Drain the power steering fluid.
Disconnect the power steering high and low pressure lines from the steering gear.
Reposition the stabilizer bar up and out of the way.
Remove the two gear housing mounting bolts. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Do not remove the gear housing mounting bracket from the gear housing.
Fig 4: Removing Gear Housing Mounting Bolt
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Remove the power steering gear and linkage assembly.