Sportage 2WD 4Dr L4-2.0L (2000)
Steering Gear: Service and Repair
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove left tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove cotter pin from nut at center link joint with pitman arm.
4. Remove nut at center link joint with pitman arm.
5. Using joint puller, separate pitman arm from center link.
NOTE: Cap or plug fluid lines and ports to prevent entry of foreign matter. Contamination of power steering fluid can damage power steering
pump and steering gear. Remove four bolts, then remove under cover for access to power steering fluid lines between the power steering pump and
the steering gear.
6. Position suitable container under vehicle to catch power steering fluid as fluid lines and components are drained.
7. Disconnect damping pipe from pressure hose.
8. Disconnect suction hose No. 1 from pipe assembly No. 1.
The disconnected lines will partially drain the power steering pump and the steering gear. Some fluid will remain in the steering gear. Movement
of the pitman arm will expel fluid from the steering gear ports.
9. Lower vehicle for access to top of steering gear.
10. Remove coolant recovery tank and power steering reserve tank. Refer to Reserve Tank and Bracket in this section.
11. Disconnect damping pipe from top of steering gear.
12. Disconnect and remove return hose No. 1 from top of reserve tank.
13. Remove pipe assembly No. 4 from top of steering gear.
