Removal And Installation: Removal
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the battery tray. Refer to TRAY, BATTERY, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the front tires. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the both front wheelhouse splash shields. Refer to SHIELD, SPLASH, FRONT WHEELHOUSE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the front belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, FRONT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the engine belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, ENGINE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the left side turbocharger to heat exchanger connecting sleeve. Refer to COOLER AND HOSES, CHARGE AIR, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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- Remove the mounting bolt (1a) securing the return rigid pipe (1b) for the engine coolant from the radiator.
- Remove the lower steering shaft (1b) pinch bolt (1a) to the steering middle shaft (1c).
- Remove the lower steering shaft (1b) pinch bolt (2a) and disconnect it from the steering gear box pinion (2b).
- Working on both sides, remove the mounting bolts (1a) and remove the front additional half wheel arches mounts (1b).
- Disconnect the electrical harness connections (1) at the electrical control unit.
- Working on both sides, remove the split pins (1a), and remove the tie rod end mounting nuts (1b) at the steering knuckle.
- Working on both sides, using a suitable extractor (1a), disconnect the outer tie rod ends (1b) from the steering knuckle (1c).
- Remove the steering gear to cradle mounting bolts (1a).
- Remove the steering gear (1b) from the vehicle.