Steering Gear

CAUTION: Steering column module is centered to the vehicles steering system. Failure to keep the system and steering column module centered and locked/inhibited from rotating can result in steering column module damage. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .

Fig 1: Lower Coupling Mounting Bolt

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Place the front wheels in the straight ahead position with the steering wheel centered and locked with a steering wheel lock.
Drain or siphon the power steering system.
Remove the column coupler shaft bolt (2) and remove the shaft from the gear (3).

Fig 2: Oil Drip Tray
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Remove the oil drip tray (1).

Fig 3: Gear Lines
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Remove the pressure line (2) at the gear (1).
Remove the return line (3) at the gear (1).

Fig 4: Tie Rod Components
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Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the front tires.
Loosen the tie rod end jam nuts (3).

Fig 5: Tie Rod End Puller
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Remove the outer tie rod end nut and separate the tie rod (3) from the knuckle (4) using special tool #8677 puller (5).

Fig 6: Gear Mounting Bolt
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Remove the front splash shield.
4X4 Only - Remove the front axle. Refer to REMOVAL .
Remove the two steering gear mounting bolts (2).

Fig 7: Gear Out/In Right Side
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Move the gear (1) to the full right position to allow clearance over the control arm (2) then lower the gear down, then turn the gear to the full left position to allow clearance then remove from the vehicle.
Remove the outer tie rod ends from the steering gear (if needed).