Special Tools

KM-507-C Ball Joint Remover

Note: The left-hand drive model is shown. The right-hand drive model is similar.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.

Caution: Refer to Steering Column in Lock Position Caution in the Preface section.

3. Lock the steering column in the straight-ahead position.
4. Remove the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
5. Place a drain pan under the steering gear in order to catch the power steering fluid.

Caution: Refer to Power Steering Hose Disconnected Caution in the Preface section.




6. Loosen the fitting and remove the pressure pipe from the power steering gear fluid inlet.



7. Loosen the fitting and remove the return pipe from the power steering gear fluid outlet.
8. Ensure the steering gear is in the straight-ahead position.



9. Scribe a mark on the stub shaft housing that lines up with a mark on the intermediate shaft lower coupling.
10. Remove the intermediate shaft pinch bolt.



11. Remove the outer tie rod nuts and disconnect the tie rod ends from the knuckle using the KM-507-C .
12. Disconnect the speed sensitive power steering (SSPS) solenoid valve connector, if equipped.

Warning: Failure to support crossmember can cause crossmember to drop to the ground when crossmember mounting bolts are removed.

13. Lower the crossmember assembly enough in order to access of the rack and pinion assembly. Refer to Front Suspension Crossmember Replacement.



14. Remove the nuts and the bolts from the mounting brackets on the right-hand side of the steering gear.



15. Remove the bolts from the left-hand side of the steering gear.
16. Remove the steering gear from the crossmember assembly.

1. Verify the steering gear and the steering wheel are in the straight-ahead position.
2. Install the steering gear to the crossmember assembly.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




3. Install the bolts to the left-hand side of the steering gear and tighten to 60 N·m (44 lb ft).



4. Install the nuts and the bolts to the mounting brackets on the right-hand side of the steering gear and tighten to 60 N·m (44 lb ft).
5. Install the crossmember assembly. Refer to Front Suspension Crossmember Replacement.
6. Connect the SSPS solenoid valve connector, if equipped.



7. Align the marks on the shafts in order to ensure proper positioning. Seat the stub shaft into the intermediate shaft.
8. Install the lower intermediate shaft pinch bolt and tighten to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

Caution: Refer to Installing Hoses without Twists or Bends Caution in the Preface section.




9. Connect the pressure pipe to the power steering gear fluid inlet and tighten to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).



10. Connect the return pipe to the power steering gear fluid outlet and tighten to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).
11. Install the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
12. Lower the vehicle.

Caution: Refer to Using Proper Power Steering Fluid Caution in the Preface section.

Caution: Refer to Air in the Power Steering System Caution in the Preface section.

13. Refill the power steering system and check for leaks. If the leaks are found, correct the cause of the leak and bleed the system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding.
14. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
15. Inspect the vehicle. Refer to Preliminary Alignment Inspection and to Straight Ahead Inspection.
16. Measure the wheel alignment.
17. If necessary, adjust the front toe. Refer to Front Toe Adjustment.