Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the tire and the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Remove the pitman arm (3) to connecting rod (4) retaining nut (1).
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- Disconnect the pitman arm from the connecting rod.
- Remove the stabilizer links. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement (RWD)
or Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement (AWD)
in Front Suspension.
- Rotate the stabilizer shaft downward.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the J 42640
into the lower steering column trim cover in order to lock the steering column.
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- Remove the lower fan shroud. Refer to Fan Shroud Replacement - Lower
in Engine Cooling.
- Remove the intermediate shaft to power steering gear pinch bolt.
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- Disconnect the intermediate shaft from the power steering gear.
- Place a drain pan under the vehicle.
- Disconnect the power steering cooler hose from the power steering gear.
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- Disconnect the hydraulic brake booster from the power steering gear.
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- Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the power steering gear mounting bolts.
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- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the power steering gear.
- Remove the pitman arm from the power steering gear. Refer to Pitman Arm Replacement (RWD)
or Pitman Arm Replacement (AWD)
in Steering Linkage.