For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Disconnect the stabilizer link from the stabilizer shaft.
- Remove the lower intermediate steering shaft pinch bolt. Discard the bolt.
- Disconnect the intermediate steering shaft from the steering gear.
- Disconnect the left outer tie rod from the steering knuckle. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement .
- Remove the steering gear mounting bolts.
- Secure the steering gear upward for clearance.
- Remove the rear transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Rear Mount Replacement .
- If equipped with FWD, remove the rear transmission mount bracket to transmission bolts.
- If equipped with AWD, remove the rear transmission bracket to power takeoff bolts.
- Remove the rear transmission mount bracket.
Installation Procedure
- If equipped with FWD, install the transmission mount bracket to the transmission.
- If equipped with AWD, install the transmission mount bracket to the power takeoff.
- Install the rear transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Rear Mount Replacement .
- Lower the steering gear in to the steering gear mounts.
- Hand start both steering gear to frame bolts.
- Tighten the steering gear to frame bolts.
- Install the intermediate steering shaft to the steering gear.
- Install a new intermediate steering shaft pinch bolt.
- Connect the stabilizer link to the stabilizer shaft.
- Install the left outer tie rod to the steering knuckle. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement .
- Lower the vehicle.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
Tighten
Tighten the bracket to transmission bolts to 55 N·m (41 lb ft).
Tighten
Tighten the bracket to power takeoff bolts to 110 N·m (81 lb ft).
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 110 N·m (81 lb ft).
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 34 N·m (25 lb ft).
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 65 N·m (48 lb ft).
