Concorde V6-2.7L VIN R (1998)
11. Bend back the retaining tabs on the mounting plate for the tie rod to steering gear mounting bolts.
Tie Rod To Steering Gear Attaching Bolts
12. Remove the bolts, mounting plate and washers attaching the tie rods to the steering gear. Lay the tie rods on top of the transaxle bell housing.
NOTE: The following step should be done to prevent excessive spilling of power steering fluid when the power steering fluid lines are removed
from the steering gear.
13. Using a siphon pump, remove as much power steering fluid as possible from the power steering fluid reservoir.
Master Cylinder To Vacuum Booster Mounting
14. Remove the 2 nuts mounting the master cylinder to the vacuum booster.
15. Remove the master cylinder with the brake tubes connected, from the vacuum booster. Carefully position the master cylinder in an upright position
on the left side valve cover of the engine.
16. Remove the vacuum supply hose to the vacuum booster at the check valve in the vacuum booster. Position the vacuum hose out of the way.
