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Rear Wheel Drive Electric Power Steering

  1. 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.
  2. Using a steering wheel holder, lock the steering wheel in place. This will keep the clock spring in the proper orientation.
  3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  4. Remove the belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, REMOVAL .
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  5. Remove the lower intermediate shaft pinch bolt (2) at the steering gear (3). Separate the lower intermediate shaft (1) from the steering gear (3).
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  6. Remove outer tie rod nut (1) at each knuckle.
  7. Using Remover (special tool #9360, Remover, Ball Joint), separate the outer tie rod from each knuckle.
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  8. Remove the two black steering gear wire harness connectors (1) from the steering gear.
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  9. Remove steering gear mounting bolts (1).
  10. Remove the steering gear from the vehicle.
  11. If necessary, remove the outer tie rods from the gear. Count the number of revolutions during removal for each tie rod, for reference upon installation of a new gear.