Hydraulic Power Steering
NOTE:
Full hydraulic power steering shown in illustration, electric hydraulic power steering similar.
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), disconnect the IBS connector first before disconnecting the negative battery cable.
- Siphon power steering fluid from pump reservoir.
- Using a steering wheel holder, lock the steering wheel in place to keep it from rotating. This will keep the clock spring in the proper orientation.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to REMOVAL .
- Remove the belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, REMOVAL
.CAUTION:
When loosening jam nut and rotating inner tie rod, use care not to twist bellows at inner tie rod. Remove clamp at inner tie rod and make sure bellows moves freely before rotating inner tie rod.
- Loosen tie rod jam nut (3) on both outer tie rods (5).
- Remove outer tie rod nut (1) at each knuckle (2).
- Using Remover (special tool #9360, Remover, Ball Joint) (2), separate outer tie rod (1) from each knuckle.
- Remove lower intermediate shaft pinch bolt (1) at steering gear shaft (3). Separate lower intermediate shaft (2) from steering gear (3).
- Remove the pressure hose (2) from the steering gear (1).
- Remove the return hose (3) from the steering gear (1).
- Remove steering gear mounting bolts (1) and the steering gear assembly (2).
- If necessary, remove outer tie rods from gear. Count number of revolutions off for each tie rod for reference upon installation to replacement gear.
