Removal And Installation: 3.0L: Notes

REMOVAL 

1. Place the front wheels in the straight ahead position  with the steering wheel centered and secured.
2. Remove the air cleaner body. Refer to RESONATOR, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
3. Remove the left front wheelhouse splash shield. Refer to SHIELD, SPLASH, FRONT WHEELHOUSE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
4. Remove the grille. Refer to GRILLE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

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   1 - Radiator Crossmember Brace Bolts

   2 - Radiator Crossmember Brace Bolts

   3 - Air Duct Bolts

5. Remove the radiator crossmember brace bolts and remove the brace.
6. Remove the air duct bolts and remove the duct.

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   1 - Power Steering Hose Routing Bracket Bolt

7. Remove the power steering hose routing bracket bolt.

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   1 - Pressure Sensor Wire Harness Connector

   2 - Wire Harness Connector

   3 - Wire Harness Routing Clip

8. Disconnect the pressure sensor wire harness connector.
9. Disconnect the wire harness connector.
10. Disengage the wire harness routing clip.

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    1 - Air Cleaner Bracket Bolt

11. Remove the air cleaner bracket bolt.

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    1 - Air Cleaner Bracket Nut

12. Remove the air cleaner bracket nut.

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    1 - Air Cleaner Bracket Bolts

13. Remove the air cleaner bracket bolts and position the bracket aside.

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    1 - Power Steering Lines

    1 - Intermediate Shaft Coupler Pinch Bolt

14. Remove the two power steering lines from the steering gear.
15. Remove and DISCARD  the intermediate shaft coupler pinch bolt, then disconnect the intermediate shaft from the steering gear.
16. Disconnect the pitman arm from the steering gear. Refer to ARM, PITMAN, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

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    1 - Steering Gear Bolts

17. Remove the four steering gear bolts.
18. Remove the steering gear.

INSTALLATION 

During installation, torque the fasteners to the specifications in the torque table(s) below.

Follow the removal procedure in reverse for general reassembly of the components on the vehicle. The steps listed below are calling out specific procedures that should be followed during installation.

• Apply threadlocker to the steering gear bolts.
• Install a NEW  intermediate shaft coupler lower pinch bolt.
• Fill the power steering system to the proper level. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
• Perform the wheel alignment procedure. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT, STANDARD PROCEDURE .

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS