Steering Gear: Installation

1. Position the steering gear.
2. Shift the steering towards the passenger side of the vehicle.

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Install the 2 new steering gear mounting bolts.

Torque

: 184 lb.ft (250 Nm)

Fig 1: Steering Gear Mounting Bolts Tightening Sequence

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1. Connect the 2 EPAS gear electrical connectors.
2. Position the steering gear wire harness and install the retaining clip.

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1. WARNING: Do not reuse steering column shaft bolts. This may result in fastener failure and steering column shaft detachment or loss of steering control. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious injury to vehicle occupant(s).

   Connect the steering column shaft u-joint to the steering gear.

2. Install the new steering column shaft bolt.

   Torque

   : 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

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Install the underbody shield and the underbody shield bolts.

Torque

: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

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Install the underbody shield and install the 2 underbody shield bolts.

Torque

: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

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Install the underbody shield and install the 4 underbody shield bolts.

Torque

: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

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1. Connect the outer tie rod end to the wheel knuckle.
2. NOTE: Use the hex-holding feature to prevent the stud from turning while installing the nut.

   Install the new outer tie rod end nut.

   Torque

   : 76 lb.ft (103 Nm)

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