(2) Remove the splash shield from under the front
end to gain access to the gear.
(3) Remove the nuts from the tie rod ends.
(4) Separate tie rod ends from the knuckles with
Puller C-3894-A (Fig. 6).
(5) Remove the power steering lines from the gear.
(6) Remove the lower coupler bolt and slide the
coupler off the gear (Fig. 7).
(7) Remove the mounting bolts (Fig. 8) from the
gear to the front crossmember. Slide the gear to the
right side of the vehicle. Then tilt the left end of the
gear down and remove the gear.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Before installing gear inspect bushings and
replace if worn or damaged.
(1) Install gear on front crossmember and tighten
mounting bolts to 230 N·m (170 ft. lbs.).
(2) Slide shaft coupler onto gear. Install new bolt
and tighten to 49 N·m (36 ft. lbs.).
(3) Clean tie rod end studs and knuckle tapers.
(4) Install tie rod ends into the steering knuckles
and tighten the nuts to 88 N·m (65 ft. lbs.).
(5) Install power steering lines to steering gear.
(6) Install the splash shield.
(7) Remove support and lower vehicle.
(8) Fill system with fluid and perform Power
Steering Pump Initial Operation.
(9) Adjust the toe position. Refer to Group 2 Sus-
pension.
Fig. 6 Tie Rod End Puller
1 – TOOL C-3894–A
2 – BALL STUD
3 – SEAL
4 – TIE-ROD END
5 – LOCK NUT
Fig. 7 Gear Coupler
1 – COUPLER
2 – LOWER SHAFT
3 – TOE PLATE
4 – STEERING COLUMN
5 – UPPER SHAFT
6 – RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR
Fig. 8 Rack & Pinion Steering Gear - 4x4
1 – MOUNTING BOLT
2 – RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR
DN STEERING 19 - 13
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
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