Removal And Installation: 3.0L: Notes

REMOVAL

NOTE:

The steering column on some vehicles may not be equipped with an internal locking shaft that allows the ignition key cylinder to be locked with the key. Alternative methods of locking the steering wheel for service should be used.

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

Remove the radiator crossmember brace bolts and remove the brace.

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1 - Radiator Crossmember Brace Bolts

2 - Radiator Crossmember Brace Bolts

3 - Air Duct Bolts

Remove the air duct bolts and remove the duct.
Remove the power steering hose routing bracket bolt.

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1 - Power Steering Hose Routing Bracket Bolt

Disconnect the pressure sensor wire harness connector.

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1 - Pressure Sensor Wire Harness Connector

2 - Wire Harness Connector

3 - Wire Harness Routing Clip

Disconnect the wire harness connector.
Disengage the wire harness routing clip.
Remove the air cleaner bracket bolt.

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1 - Air Cleaner Bracket Bolt
Remove the air cleaner bracket nut.

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1 - Air Cleaner Bracket Nut
Remove the air cleaner bracket bolts and position the bracket aside.

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1 - Air Cleaner Bracket Bolts
Remove the two power steering lines from the steering gear.

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1 - Intermediate Shaft Coupler Pinch Bolt

2 - Power Steering Lines
Remove and DISCARD the intermediate shaft coupler pinch bolt, then disconnect the intermediate shaft from the steering gear.
Disconnect the pitman arm from the steering gear. Refer to ARM, PITMAN, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove the four steering gear bolts.

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1 - Steering Gear Bolts
Remove the steering gear.

INSTALLATION

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: POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL CHECKING .
Perform the wheel alignment procedure. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT, STANDARD PROCEDURE .