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Left Hand Drive

  1. Install the steering gear on the front suspension crossmember. (Figure). Install the four power steering gear mounting bolts. Tighten the mounting bolts to 61 N.m (45 ft. lbs.).
  2. Install the pinion shaft dash cover seal over the power steering pinion shaft and onto the power steering gear housing. Align the holes on each side of the seal with the tabs cast into the power steering gear housing. (Figure).
  3. With the steering column lower coupling pushed part way up through its hole in the dash panel, match the flat on the inside of the steering column lower coupling to the flat on the power steering gear pinion shaft and slide the coupling onto the top of the pinion shaft. Align the roll pin hole in the coupling with the groove in the pinion shaft and install the roll pin through the coupling until it is centered. (Figure).
  4. Center the power steering gear rack in its travel.
  5. Using the transmission jack, raise the front suspension crossmember and power steering gear until the crossmember contacts its mounting spot against the body and frame rails of the vehicle. As the crossmember is raised, carefully guide the steering column lower coupling up through its hole in the dash panel.
  6. Start the two rear crossmember mounting bolts into the tapping plates mounted in the body. The right side bolt can be viewed in the mounting bolt figure. (Figure). The left side bolt is located in the same location on the other side of the vehicle. Next, install the two front mounting bolts attaching front suspension crossmember to frame rails of vehicle. Lightly tighten all four mounting bolts to a approximately 2 N.m (20 in. lbs.) to hold the front suspension crossmember in position.
    NOTE: When reinstalling the front suspension crossmember back in the vehicle, it is very important that the crossmember be attached to the body in exactly the same spot as when it was removed. Otherwise, the vehicle's wheel alignment settings (caster and camber) will be lost.
  7. Using a soft face hammer, tap the front suspension crossmember back-and-forth or side-to-side until it is aligned with the previously scribed positioning marks on the body of the vehicle. (Figure). Once the front suspension crossmember is correctly positioned, tighten the rear two crossmember (and rear lower control arm) mounting bolts to 203 N.m (150 ft. lbs.), then tighten the front two crossmember mounting bolts to 142 N.m (105 ft. lbs.).
  8. Install the engine torque strut and mounting bolts. (Figure). To properly align and tighten the torque strut, (Refer to 2.0L SOHC 4-CYLINDER ).
  9. Install the washer on the end of the stud extending from the torque strut bolt. (Figure).
  10. Install the pencil strut to the right front corner of the crossmember and body of the vehicle. (Figure). Tighten the pencil strut nuts to 58 N.m (43 ft. lbs.).
  11. Install the drive belt splash shield and fasteners.
  12. Using a lint free towel, wipe clean the open power steering hose ends and the power steering gear ports. Replace the pressure hose used O-ring with new. Lubricate the "O" ring with power steering fluid.
  13. Attach the power steering fluid pressure hose to the pressure port on the power steering gear. Start the tube nut threads into the gear, but DO NOT tighten them at this time. On vehicles equipped with a power steering fluid cooler, reconnect the cooler line to the gear in place of the power steering fluid return hose.
  14. Open the routing clips on the front of the steering gear housing and install the power steering fluid pressure hose into the routing clips.
  15. Place the cooler in mounting position and snap the cooler tube going to the gear into the right routing clip.
  16. Close both routing clips.
  17. Tighten the power steering fluid pressure hose tube nut at the gear to 34 N.m (25 ft. lbs.).
  18. Install the two screw securing the cooler to the front suspension crossmember. They are located behind the cooler.
  19. Place the hose clamp on the hose far enough from the end to clear the steel fitting on the gear. Do the same for the fluid return hose on a vehicle that is not equipped with a cooler.
  20. Push either hose listed in the above step onto the steel fitting, then move and secure the clamp on the hose past the bead on the steel fitting in the steering gears outlet port.
  21. Route the fluid return hose along the front of the steering gear, clipping it into place in the C-clamps on the outside of the routing clips on the front of the power steering gear housing.
  22. Reconnect the wiring harness connector from the power steering fluid pressure switch. (Figure). Be sure the locking tab on the wiring harness connector is securely latched.
  23. Perform the following to each outer tie rod:
    • Place the tie rod heat shield on the knuckle's steering arm, aligning the hole in the shield with the hole in the knuckle and the tangs on the outside of the shield with the outside configuration of the steering arm. The shield should now be facing outboard, away from the power steering gear and tie rod. (Figure).
    • Attach the outer tie rod end to its steering knuckle.
    • Start the attaching nut onto the stud of the outer tie rod.
    • While holding the stud of the tie rod stationary with a wrench, tighten the attaching nut. (Figure).
    • Using a crowfoot wrench attached to a torque wrench, tighten the attaching nut to 55 N.m (40 ft. lbs.).
  24. Install the tire and wheel assemblies back on vehicle. Tighten the wheel mounting nuts to 135 N.m (100 ft. lbs.).
  25. Lower the vehicle to ground level.
  26. Install the dash-to-lower coupling seal in place over the lower coupling's plastic collar.
    NOTE: Verify that grease is present on the lip of the dash-to-coupling seal where it contacts the coupling's plastic collar.
  27. Inside the passenger compartment, reconnect the steering column lower coupling to the steering column upper coupling. (Figure). Install the coupling pinch bolt and tighten the pinch bolt nut to 28 N.m (250 in. lbs.). Install the pinch bolt retainer pin.
  28. Remove the steering wheel holder.
  29. While looking under the instrument panel at the lower coupling, rotate the steering wheel back-and-forth to verify that the lower coupling does not squeak against the dash-to-coupling seal.
  30. Perform the POWER STEERING PUMP INITIAL OPERATION service procedure to properly fill and bleed the power steering system. (Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE ).
  31. Check for fluid leaks.
  32. Adjust the front toe setting on the vehicle. (Refer to SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES ).
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