Grand Cherokee 4WD V8-4.7L Flex Fuel (2009)
Steering Gear: Service and Repair
Steering Gear - Removal
REMOVAL
CAUTION: Steering column module is centered to the vehicles steering system. Failure to keep the system and steering column module
centered and locked/inhibited from rotating can result in steering column module damage. See: Restraint Systems/Air Bag
Systems/Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable/Service and Repair/Procedures .
1. Place the front wheels in the straight ahead position with the steering wheel centered and locked with a steering wheel lock.
2. Drain or siphon the power steering system.
3. Remove the column coupler shaft bolt (2) and remove the shaft from the gear (3).
NOTE: The power steering lines on the 8 cylinder engines are removed from below the vehicle.
4. 6 Cylinder engine only - Remove the pressure line (2), and the return line (3) at the gear (1).