Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tire and Wheels.
- Place a drain pan under the vehicle.
Notice: The front wheels of the vehicle must be maintained in the straight ahead
position and the steering column must be in the LOCK position before disconnecting
the steering column or intermediate shaft. Failure to follow these procedures
will cause improper alignment of some components during installation and result
in damage to the SIR coil assembly.
- Remove the intermediate steering shaft from the power steering gear
stub shaft. Refer to
Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement
in Steering Wheel and Column -Tilt.
- Use a utility stand in order to support the frame.
- Remove the frame bolts from the rear of the frame. Refer to
Frame Removal
in Frame and Underbody.
Notice: Do not lower the rear of the frame too far as damage to the engine components
nearest to the cowl may result.
- Use the utility stand in order to lower the rear of the frame
to gain access.
- Remove the power steering return hose from the power steering
pump to the power steering cooler pipe.
- Remove the power steering return line from the power steering
gear. Refer to
Power Steering Return Hose Replacement
.
- Remove the power steering return line from the clamp on the power
steering gear.
- Remove the power steering cooler pipe retaining clips.
- Remove the power steering cooler pipe from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
- Install the power steering cooler pipe to the vehicle.
- Install the power steering
cooler pipe retaining clips.
- Install the power steering return line to the power steering gear.
Refer to
Power Steering Return Hose Replacement
.
- Install the power steering return line to the clamp on the power
steering gear.
- Install the power steering return hose from the power steering
pump to the power steering cooler pipe.
- Use the utility stand in order to raise the frame.
- Install NEW frame bolts to the rear of the frame. Refer to
Frame Removal
in Frame and Underbody.
- Install the intermediate steering shaft to the power steering
gear stub shaft. Refer to
Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement
in Steering Wheel and Column - Tilt.
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tire
and Wheels.
- Remove the drain pan from under the vehicle.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Fill the power steering fluid reservoir. Refer to
Refilling the Power Steering System
.
- Bleed the power steering system. Refer to
Power Steering System Bleeding
.
- Inspect the power steering system for leaks. Refer to
Power Steering Gear and Pump Leaks
.