Steering Gear: Service and Repair
Steering GearMaterial:
Removal
CAUTION: When repairing the power steering system, care should be taken to prevent the entry of foreign material or failure of the power steering components may result.
1. Remove the stabilizer bar.
2. Remove the pressure line-to-steering gear banjo bolt.
^ Discard the 2 seals.
3. Release the clamp and disconnect the return hose from the steering gear.
4. Remove the 2 bolts and the steering gear heat shield.
5. Remove the 3 pressure line bracket-to- steering gear bolts.
6. Remove and discard the 4 steering gear bolts.
^ Remove the steering gear.
Installation
1. NOTE: When installing a new steering gear, install a new steering gear turn tube heat wrap.
Position the steering gear and tighten the 4 steering gear bolts to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft) in the sequence shown.
2. CAUTION: New seals must be installed any time the pressure line is disconnected from the power steering pump and/or the steering gear or a fluid leak may occur.
Install the pressure line-to- steering gear banjo bolt.
^ Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
3. Install the 3 pressure line bracket-to-steering gear bolts.
^ Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
4. Release the clamp and connect the return hose to the steering gear.
5. Install the steering gear heat shield and the 2 bolts.
^ Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
6. Install the stabilizer bar.
7. Fill the power steering system.