For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Position the tires straight ahead by turning the steering wheel.
- Remove the intermediate shaft.
- Remove the front tires.
- Remove the outer tie rod hex nuts. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement.
- Remove the ball joint hex nuts and disconnect the stabilizer shaft from the knuckle by removing the stabilizer shaft link assembly. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement.
- Remove the cross member by removing the nuts and bolts to the underbody.
- Remove the rack and pinion assembly by disconnecting the steering gear retaining bracket nuts.
Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.
Installation Procedure
- Install the rack and pinion assembly by connecting the steering gear retaining bracket nuts and tightening to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
- Install the cross member by tightening the nuts and bolts to the underbody. Tighten to 150 N·m (111 lb ft).
- Install the ball joint hex nuts and connect the stabilizer shaft to the knuckle by tightening the bolt with stabilizer shaft link assembly. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement. Tighten the ball joint hex nuts to knuckle to 45 N·m (33 lb ft) . Tighten the bolts of stabilizer shaft to the knuckle to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).
- Install the outer tie rod hex nuts and tighten to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).
- Install the front tires. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Install the intermediate shaft.
- Install the steering wheel and column.
- Connect the negative battery cable.
- Inspect the vehicle. Refer to Preliminary Alignment Inspection.
- Measure the wheel alignment.
- If necessary, adjust the front toe. Refer to Wheel Alignment - Steering Wheel Angle and/or Front Toe Adjustment.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
