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21 1 -02-38 Power Steering 21 1 -02-38
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Steering Gear(l3 11 6 0)
I I Separator, Ball Joint Discard
the retaining bolt.
3. Remove the wheels and tires.
I I I For additional information, refer to: Wheel I I I
General Equipment I I
and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal
and Installation).
Removal
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Transmission jack 1 4. Disconnect the power steering fluid reservoir
I. N0TE:Make sure that the road wheels are in
the straight ahead position.
Materials
Centralize the steering and lock
it in position. return
hose quick release coupling.
2. Detach the steering column shaft from the
steering gear pinion.
return hose quick release coupling.
Allow the fluid to drain into a suitable
container.
Name Specification 1. Press the power steering fluid reservoir return
5m &AUTION:O~~~ bending of the exhaust
flexible pipe may cause damage resulting in
failure.
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hose quick release coupling locking tangs.
Grease
2. Disconnect the power steering fluid reservoir ( SA-M 1 C9107-A
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2 1 1 -04-6 Steering Column 21 1 -04-6
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
2. Release the steering column locking lever. Depress the locking tangs.
1--
7. N0TE:Make sure that the road wheels are in 10. Disconnect the passive anti-theft system
the straight ahead position.
(PATS) transceiver, windshield
Centralize the steering and lock it in position. wiperlwasher
switch and clockspring
electrical connectors.
Depress the locking tangs.
8. Detach the steering column shaft from the
steering gear pinion.
Discard the retaining bolt. 11. Remove the steering column.
Discard the retaining nuts.
9. Disconnect the ignition switch and turn
signal electrical connectors.
Installation
1. WARNINGS:
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2 1 1 -04-8 Steering Column 2 1 1 -04-8
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
Steering Column(l3 543 4)
Disassembly 2. Release the locking tangs. (:
All vehicles
1. Remove the steering wheel.
4. Remove the ignition switch.
Release the locking tangs.
3. Remove the clockspring.
1. Remove the retaining screw.
*' ACAUTION:M~~~ sure the clockspring is
not allowed to rotate. Secure in the central
position with a piece of suitable tape.
Remove the multifunction switches.
1. Depress the locking tangs.
2. Lift the switches upwards.
5. Remove the passive anti-theft system (PATS)
transceiver.
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Release the locking tangs.
Left-hand drive vehicles
6. Remove the ignition lock cylinder.
1. Insert and turn the ignition key to position 1.
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