Neon L4-2.0L DOHC (1996)
Steering Gear: Service and Repair
Steering Gear Replacement
Manual Steering Gear Replacement
Manual Steering Gear Assembly
1. Disconnect steering gear coupler from steering column shaft coupler.
2. Raise and support vehicle, then remove both front wheel and tire assemblies.
3. Remove engine/transaxle dampener.
4. Remove attaching nuts from both tie rod ends.
5. Remove both tie rod end studs from steering knuckle using remover tool No. MB-990635, or equivalent, then disconnect wiring harness connector
from power steering fluid pressure switch.
6. Remove power steering pressure and return hose routing bracket from front suspension crossmember.
7. Remove power steering fluid, pressure and return hoses from power steering gear assembly.
8. Scribe a line marking the location of where front suspension crossmember is mounted against body.
9. Position a transaxle jack beneath the center of the front suspension crossmember, then remove two bolts attaching front suspension crossmember
to frame rails of vehicle.
10. Loosen both rear bolts and lower control arm to body of vehicle.
11. Using transaxle jack lower front suspension crossmember enough to allow steering gear to be removed.
12. Remove four bolts attaching steering gear assembly to front suspension crossmember, then the steering gear assembly.
13. Reverse procedure to install.
Power Steering Gear Replacement
