All Wheel Drive - Electrical Power Steering
- If the steering gear was replaced, install the heat shield (2) that was removed from the previous steering gear.
- Secure the heat shield with the NEW
self-tapping screws provided with the new steering gear.NOTE:
Drill out the three holes that secure the heat shield to the steering gear with a 9/64 drill bit, to accommodate the M4 self-tapping screw.
- If necessary, install outer tie rods from original gear to replacement inner tie rods. Install each outer tie rod same amount of threads as it was installed on original gear. This will get toe setting close, saving some time when toe is set later in this procedure.
- Lift steering gear into mounted position and install steering gear to cradle bolts and nuts (3) with the heat shields, and tighten to the proper torque specifications. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Connect the two black steering gear wiring harness connectors (2).
- Align the lower intermediate shaft (1) to steering gear shaft (3). Install a NEW
pinch bolt and tighten bolt to the proper torque specifications. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install each outer tie rod (2) end to its knuckle (4). Install nut (3) and tighten to the proper torque specifications. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install tire and wheel assembly. Refer to INSTALLATION .
- Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
- Connect the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), connect the IBS connector.
- Perform wheel alignment setting toe to specifications. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Tighten tie rod jam nuts (1) to the proper torque specifications. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- With the key on, engine off turn the steering wheel lock to lock one time to calibrate the EPS gear.
