Steering Gear: Installation

CAUTION: Make sure the LH steering gear bushing is seated correctly or premature failure of the steering gear can occur. The RH side bushing does not have locking tabs.

Position the steering gear and install the 2 steering gear-to-crossmember bolts.
- Tighten to 440 Nm (325 lb-ft).

Fig 1: Left Steering Gear Bushing Seated Correctly

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Connect the steering column shaft and install the bolt.
- Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).

NOTE: New O-ring seals must be installed any time the line is disconnected from the power steering gear.

Connect the steering lines, rotate the clamp plate and install the clamp plate bolt.
- Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
Install the oil drip shield and the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).

Fig 2: Locating Oil Drip Shield Bolts

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Release the lower cooling fan shroud tab and rotate the shroud downward.

Fig 3: Cooling Fan Shroud Lower Lock Tab

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CAUTION: Make sure that the tie-rod end boots are seated correctly on the tie-rod ends or premature failure can occur.

Connect the tie-rod ends to the wheel knuckles and install the nuts.
- Tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).

Fig 4: Tie-Rod End

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Fill the power steering system. For additional information, refer to STEERING SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
Check and, if necessary, adjust the front toe. For additional information, refer to SUSPENSION SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.