(11) Bend back the retaining tabs on the mounting
plate for the tie rod to steering gear mounting bolts
(Fig. 10).
(12) Remove the bolts, mounting plate and wash-
ers (Fig. 11) attaching the tie rods to the steering
gear. Lay the tie rods on top of the transaxle bell
housing.
NOTE: The following step should be done to pre-
vent excessive spilling of power steering fluid when
the power steering fluid lines are removed from the
steering gear.
(13) Using a siphon pump, remove as much power
steering fluid as possible from the power steering
fluid reservoir.
(14) Remove the power steering fluid pressure
hose and return hose (Fig. 12) from the steering gear
(15) If the steering gear being removed from the
vehicle is a speed proportional steering gear, discon-
nect the wiring harness connector from the solenoid
control valve electrical connector located on the steer-
ing gear end cap below the brake master cylinder.
(Fig. 13).
Fig. 10 Tie Rod Attachment Bolt Retaining Tabs
1 – STEERING GEAR
2 – TIE RODS
3 – RETAINING TABS
4 – BOLTS
5 – PLATE
Fig. 11 Tie Rod To Steering Gear Attaching Bolts
1 – TIE RODS
2 – BOLTS
3 – MOUNTING PLATE
4 – WASHERS
5 – STEERING GEAR
Fig. 12 Power Steering Hose Connections At
Steering Gear
1 – POWER STEERING FLUID RETURN HOSE
2 – STEERING GEAR
3 – MASTER CYLINDER FLUID RESERVOIR
4 – POWER STEERING FLUID PRESSURE HOSE
Fig. 13 Wiring Harness Connection
1 – SPEED PROPORTIONAL STEERING SOLENOID
CONNECTOR
2 – MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR
LH STEERING 19 - 33
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
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