Steering Gearbox: Removal

Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.
Remove the under cover - front. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover.>
Disconnect the tie-rod end.
1. Pull out the cotter pin (a).
2. Remove the castle nut (b).
3. Using a tie-rod end puller, remove the tie-rod end (c).
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the boot of the joint.

Preparation tool:

Tie-rod ball joint puller

Fig 1: Removing Tie-Rod End Using Tie-Rod End Puller
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Remove the bolt, and remove the front crossmember support.

Fig 2: Locating Front Crossmember Support Bolt
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Remove the front stabilizer. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Stabilizer.>
Drain the power steering fluid.
1. Remove the pipe joint of the gearbox, and connect the vinyl hose to the pipe and the joint.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Gearbox Pipe Joint
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2. Discharge the fluid by turning the steering wheel fully clockwise and counterclockwise.
3. Discharge the fluid similarly from other pipes.
Remove the universal joint assembly - steering. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Universal Joint.>
Disconnect the ground cable from battery. <Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Note.>
Disconnect the feed pipe from the pressure hose first, then disconnect the return pipe from the hose - return.

Fig 4: Identifying Feed Pipe, Return Pipe And Pressure Pipe
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Remove the bolts securing the gearbox, and remove the stiffener (a), clamp (b) and gearbox (c).

Fig 5: Locating Stiffener Clamp And Bolts
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