First, pull out the remote ground cable from the left shock tower's ground stud and keep it separate from the vehicle. Drain the remote power steering fluid reservoir as much as it will allow. Move the
Steering Wheel and both front wheels straight and clip the locking pin into the steering wheel. Get rid of the pinch bolt and move the intermediate shaft clear of the rack and pinion shaft to disconnect them. Remove the vehicle from the ground and come out with both front wheel and tire assemblies along with the bolts on the splash shield to the crossmember. Using MB-991113, Special Tool, remove the nuts from the outer
Tie Rod Ends and pull out the tie rod end studs. Put lines on the body where the suspension crossmember sits, along both depth and side directions, for correct alignment. Unbolt the stabilizer bar bushings from the body, take off the clevis bolts from the shocks, remove the bolts from the engine torque mount, screw out the heat shields near the rack and pinion, remove the power steering pressure hose screws and discard the brake tube routing bracket. Unplug the fuel tube bundle routing support and use a transmission jack to hold the front suspension crossmember as you go. Remove the bolts linking the front suspension crossmember to the frame rails and then successfully lower it enough to remove the power steering rack and pinion. Mix together the power steering pressure and return hoses, pull out the connector from the power steering fluid pressure switch and remove the bolts holding the rack and pinion to the crossmember. Split your parts between the existing gear and your new one, if needed. Gently apply lubricant to the bushing, install it in the rack and pinion mount and then set the sleeve into place. Connect the rack and pinion to the front suspension crossmember and attach it using all four tightened bolts which should be torqued to 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.). Attach the pump and return hoses to the reservoir and tighten them by hand to 275 inch lbs. Raise up both the front suspension crossmember and rack and pinion so they are against the body and match the marks already drawn. After putting in and tightening the bolts to 163 Nm (120 ft. lbs.), lift the transmission jack until it is held by the car. Join together the tubes for the fuel bundle, place the bracket for routing the brake tubes and nail the clamps for the steering hose to the crossmember. Secure the rack and pinion heat shield and the engine torque mount bolts, using 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.). Loose the shock absorber clevis-to-lower
Control Arm bolts and fit the tie rod end into the
Steering Knuckle by tightening it with a crowfoot and socket to 55 Nm (40 ft. lbs.). Tighten the stabilizer bar bushing clamp-to-body bolts to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.) and put back the drive-belt splash shield. Put a jack stand under the lower arm and not under the ball joint cap, then slowly lower your vehicle until it is supported by the stand. Secure the clevis-to-lower control arm bolts tighten them up to 92 Nm (68 ft. lbs.), then take out the jack stands and place the wheel and tire assemblies in position, tightening the wheel nuts in a crisscross pattern to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.). Place the intermediate shaft's splines alongside the rack and pinion shaft, install the new coupling pinch bolt and tighten it to 44 Nm (32 ft. lbs.). Pull the steering wheel holder out, add liquid to the power steering pump and do the Power Steering Pump Initial Coloring. Look for leaks, lower the vehicle and align the front wheels by tightening both tie rod jam nuts to 74 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).