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 then remove the front wheels.
Remove the under cover. < Refer to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover. >
Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly.
- Non-turbo model: < Refer to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. >
- Turbo model: < Refer to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. >
  WARNING: Be careful not to burn yourself because the exhaust pipe is hot.
Remove the cotter pin and castle nut securing the tie-rod end.

Fig 1: Identifying Cotter Pin, Castle Nut And Tie-Rod End
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Using a puller, remove the tie-rod.

Fig 2: Removing Tie-Rod Using Puller
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Remove the front crossmember support plate, jack-up plate and front stabilizer. < Refer to REMOVAL , Front Stabilizer. >
- Large type
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Front Crossmember Support Plate (Large Type)
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- Small type
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Crossmember Support Plate And Jack-Up Plate (Small Type)
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Remove the one pipe joint at the center of the gearbox, and connect the vinyl hose to the pipe and the joint. Discharge the fluid by turning the steering wheel fully clockwise and counterclockwise. Discharge the fluid similarly from other pipes.

Fig 5: Locating Fluid Discharge Pipes (A And B)
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Remove the universal joint. < Refer to REMOVAL , Universal Joint. >
Disconnect the feed pipe from the pressure hose first, then disconnect the return pipe from the return hose.

Fig 6: Identifying Feed Pipe, Return Pipe, Pressure Hose And Return Hose
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Remove the clamp bolts securing the gearbox to the crossmember, and remove the clamp.

Fig 7: Locating Gearbox To Crossmember Clamp Bolts
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Remove the bolts which secure the gearbox bracket, and remove the stiffener and gearbox.

Fig 8: Locating Stiffener Mounting Bolts
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