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Steering Gear Removal and Installation|Page 7997 > < Tools - Adjuster Locknut Wrench|Page 7994
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Steering Gear: Service and Repair
Steering Gear Removal and Installation

Fig. 13 Steering Gear Replacement

1. Raise and support vehicle with weight resting on suspension.
2. Remove front wheel assemblies.
3. Disconnect intermediate shaft from steering gear stub shaft.
4. Disconnect both tie rod ends from steering knuckles.
5. Remove line retainers and disconnect hydraulic lines from steering gear.
6. Remove five steering gear attaching bolts, Fig. 13. 
7. Remove steering gear from vehicle by sliding out to the side.
8. Reverse procedure to install. Refer to Fig. 13, for tightening sequence.

Steering Gear Removal and Installation|Page 7997 > < Tools - Adjuster Locknut Wrench|Page 7994