Removal-With Electric Power Steering (EPS)
- Position the front wheels in the straight ahead position and secure steering wheel to prevent it from turning.
- Remove the air cleaner body. For 3.6L, refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL . For 5.7L, refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL . For 6.2L, refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL . For 6.4L, refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL .
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove both front half shafts. Refer to REMOVAL
.NOTE:
It is not necessary to completely remove the front axle disconnect assembly from the vehicle.
- Disconnect the front axle disconnect harness connector.
- Remove the front axle disconnect assembly bolts. Refer to DISCONNECT, FRONT AXLE, REMOVAL .
- Position the front axle disconnect and intermediate shaft to the left side enough to disengage from the front differential.
- Mark the front propeller shaft to front axle flange for reassembly indexing.
- Remove front propeller shaft from the front axle and position aside. Refer to REMOVAL .
- Remove the left and right side steering gear heat shield fasteners.
- Remove RH catalytic converter/exhaust pipe assembly. Refer to CONVERTER, CATALYTIC, REMOVAL
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- Remove lower intermediate shaft pinch bolt (2) at steering gear (3). Separate lower intermediate shaft (1) from steering gear (3).
- Disconnect the two black steering gear wire harness connectors (2).NOTE:
Do NOT allow the steering gear to hang unsupported by the tie rods.
- Position a suitable support under the steering gear and remove the steering gear to cradle bolts and nuts (3) with heat shield above each inner tie rod bellows.
- Remove the two transmission case to crossmember bolts (2).
- Using a suitable jack, raise the transmission.
- Remove front axle housing support bracket (1).
- Remove the seven front axle assembly-to-oil pan bolts. Remove axle assembly (1) from vehicle by rotating the axle counterclockwise for clearance while taking it out over the front suspension cradle.




