Steering Gear: Removal

PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

NOTE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected. See INITIALIZATION .
REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET (See REMOVAL )
SEPARATE STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Fix the steering wheel with the seat belt in order to prevent rotation and damage to the spiral cable.
  
  Fig 1: Fixing Steering Wheel With Seat Belt
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2. Put matchmarks in the sliding yoke and intermediate shaft.
3. Loosen the bolt labeled A and remove the bolt labeled B to separate the sliding yoke.
  
  Fig 2: Putting Matchmarks In Sliding Yoke And Intermediate Shaft & Loosening Bolts
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DISCONNECT NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the clip labeled A and disconnect the hole cover from the body.
  NOTE: Do not damage the clip labeled B.
  
  Fig 3: Removing No. 1 Steering Column Hole Cover Sub-Assembly Clips
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REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
DISCONNECT NO. 2 TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
DISCONNECT NO. 1 TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY
HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the No. 2 tie rod end.
REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH.
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH.
REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
1. Move the No. 1 column hole cover to the upper side of the vehicle and put matchmarks on the intermediate shaft and steering gear.
  NOTE: Do not damage the No. 1 hole cover when moving it.
2. Remove the bolt and remove the intermediate shaft from the inside of the vehicle.
3. Remove the No. 1 column hole cover from the steering gear.
  NOTE: Do not damage the No. 1 hole cover clip.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Steering Intermediate Shaft
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REMOVE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 4 bolts and steering gear from the left side of the vehicle.
  HINT:
  
  Be careful not to hit the stabilizer bar when removing the steering gear.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Steering Gear Assembly
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