Power Steering Gear Box: Removal
- Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
Raise the front of the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
- Remove the front wheel and tire from front hub.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the hub bolts then remove the front wheel and tire.
- Drain the power steering fluid.
- Remove the dust cover (A).
- Disconnect the pressure hose (A) and the return tube (B).
- Remove the pressure sensor connector (A) from the pressure hose
- Remove the nut (A) from the stabilizer bar link (B).
- Using the special tool (09568-4A000) disconnect the tie rod end (A) from the knuckle arm (B).
- Remove the lower arm mounting bolts (A).
- Remove the front fork (A) and the knuckle ball joint (B) from the front lower arm (C).
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the aluminum lower arm.
- Remove the joint assembly connecting bolt (A).
- Remove the connecting bolts (A, B) of front and rear roll stopper.
- Remove the mounting bolts (10EA) of cross member assembly.
- Remove the heat protecting cover (A) mounting bolts.
- Remove the steering gear box mounting bolts and remove the steering gear box assembly (A) and the mounting rubber.
CAUTION: When removing the gear box, pull it out carefully and slowly to avoid damaging the boots.
- Disconnect the pressure hose (A) and the return tube (B).