EPS Components

Steering Gearbox Removal (cont'd)

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  1. Remove the cotter pin (A) from the 10 mm nut (B), and loosen the nut.

  1. Separate the tie-rod ball joint and damper steering arm using the special tool.
  2. Grasp the passenger's side tie-rod (C) and pull the rack all the way to the passenger's side (RHD: left direction, LHD: right direction), then remove the driver's side tie-rod end.
  3. For RHD vehicle's with CVT; disconnect the shift cable from the transmission (see step 11 on page 14-325). For RHD vehicle's with M/T; remove the clutch reservoir and reservoir bracket. Do not disconnect the clutch hose from reservoir (see page 12-6). For LHD vehicle's with M/T; disconnect the shift cable from the transmission (see step 8 on page 13-5).
  4. Remove the engine wire harness bracket (A).

  1. Under the steering gearbox, remove the ground cable terminal (A).

  1. Remove the steering gearbox attaching bolts and washers on the gearbox mounting bracket.