Steering Gearbox: Removal

Set the vehicle on a lift.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Loosen the front wheel nuts.
Lift-up the vehicle and remove the front wheels.
Remove the under cover. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover. >
Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly. (Non-turbo model) < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. >
WARNING: Be careful, not to burn your hand because the exhaust pipe is hot.
Using a puller, remove the tie-rod end from the knuckle arm after pulling off cotter pin and removing castle nut.

Fig 1: Removing Tie-Rod End From Knuckle Arm
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Remove the front crossmember support plate, jack-up plate and front stabilizer. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Stabilizer. >

Fig 2: Removing Front Crossmember Support Plate
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Remove the one pipe joint at the center of gearbox, and connect the vinyl hose to the pipe and the joint. Discharge the fluid by turning steering wheel fully clockwise and counterclockwise. Discharge the fluid similarly from other pipes.

Fig 3: Removing One Pipe Joint At Center Of Gearbox
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Remove the universal joint. < Ref. to , REMOVAL , Universal Joint. >
Disconnect the pipe C from pressure hose first, and pipe D from return hose second.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Pipe C From Pressure Hose
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Remove the clamp bolts securing gearbox to crossmember, and remove the clamp.

Fig 5: Removing Clamp Bolts Securing Gearbox To Crossmember
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Remove the bolts which secure gearbox bracket, and remove the bracket and gearbox.

Fig 6: Removing Bracket And Gearbox

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