Steering Gear Motor Assembly Replacement

Steering Gear Motor Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Notice: Refer to Rear Wheel Steering Lifting and Jacking Notice in Service Precautions.

Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.





2. Remove the spare tire from the vehicle.





3. Remove the bolts (1) retaining the steering gear motor (2) to the steering gear.
4. Remove the steering gear motor from the steering gear.
5. Cover the steering gear motor opening to keep contamination out of the oil in the planetary gear assembly.
6. Remove the wiring harness from the retaining clips.





7. Disconnect the wiring harness from the control module (2).





8. Disconnect the electrical connector (1) from the rear position sensor.
9. Remove the steering gear motor and wiring harness from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure





1. Important: Make sure the O-ring is seated in the O-ring groove.

Install the O-ring seal (1) to the steering gear.
2. Install the steering gear motor (2) to the vehicle.





3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Install the bolts (1) retaining the steering gear motor (2) to the steering gear.
^ Tighten the 6 mm (0.24 in) steering gear motor retaining bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
^ Tighten the 4 mm (0.16 in) steering gear motor retaining bolts to 4 Nm (35 inch lbs.).





4. Important: Route the wiring harness in the same location as the wiring was removed.

Connect the electrical connectors to the control module (2).





5. Connect the electrical connector (1) to the rear position sensor.
6. Connect the wire harness retaining clips.





7. Install the spare tire to the vehicle.
8. Lower the vehicle.