Steering Gear: Service and Repair

Steering Gear
This is a "Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedure"
- TAS style procedures can be identified by steps that have no accompanying step text and the magenta color of the electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps or clips.
- TAS removal and installation procedures use a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.
- Many of the TAS procedures will have the installation information within the removal steps.
- The TAS color illustrations use a variety of symbols to indicate important details of the procedures. It is important to understand these symbols in order to properly used the TAS procedures.
Refer to How to Use TAS Procedures and TAS Symbol Glossary at Vehicle | Description and Operation for additional information on these TAS procedures.
For additional information, refer to How to Use TAS Procedures How to Use TAS Procedures
For additional information, refer to TAS Symbol Glossary TAS Symbols Glossary
Removal

CAUTION: Make sure that only the manufacturers' recommended four wheel alignment equipment is used.

CAUTION: Do not turn the steering wheel with the steering column lower shaft disconnected as damage to the clockspring and steering wheel switches may occur.

NOTE:
Make sure the steering is in the straight ahead position.
For additional information, refer to Battery Disconnect and Connect Battery Disconnect and Connect

WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
1 Raise and support the vehicle.
For additional information, refer to Air Deflector





NOTE:
RHD illustration shown, LHD is similar.













CAUTION: Discard the bolt.

Torque to: 35 Nm









CAUTION: Make sure that the area around the component is clean and free of foreign material.

CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.

Torque to: 15 Nm





Torque to: 100 Nm

Installation
1 To install, reverse the removal procedure.
For additional information, refer to Power Steering System Bleeding Service and Repair
For additional information, refer to Front Toe Adjustment Front Toe Adjustment