Steering Gear Case Assembly Removal and Installation: Removal

Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
Hoist vehicle.
Remove steering lower shaft from steering gear case, see STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove front seat, see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove glove box, center console box, side sill inner front scuff and dash side trim. INSTRUMENT PANEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION / CENTER CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION / TRIM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Turn over floor carpet on passenger's side floor.
Remove P/S control module cover, see P/S CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove P/S motor connector (1), rotation angle/torque sensor connector (2) and ground wire (3) from P/S control module and pull these harnesses into the engine compartment.

Fig 1: Identifying P/S Motor Connector, Rotation Angle/Torque Sensor Connector And Ground Wire
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Hoist vehicle and remove wheel, see WHEEL (WITH TIRE) REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove cotter pin (2) and tie-rod end nut (1) from steering knuckle.

Fig 2: Identifying Cotter Pin And Tie-Rod End Nut
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Disconnect tie-rod end (1) from steering knuckle (2) using ball joint remover (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Tie-Rod End And Steering Knuckle
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Remove steering gear case and front stabilizer bar together with front suspension frame, see FRONT SUSPENSION FRAME REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove steering gear case (2) from front suspension frame (1).
Remove grommet from vehicle side.

Fig 4: Identifying Steering Gear Case And Front Suspension Frame
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