Pacifica V6-3.8L VIN L (2005)
Steering Gear: Service and Repair
GEAR
REMOVAL
1. Place front wheels of vehicle in STRAIGHT AHEAD position.
2. Install steering wheel holder locking steering wheel in STRAIGHT-AHEAD position (Fig. 1).
3. Remove negative (-) battery cable from battery and isolate cable.
4. Remove cap from power steering fluid reservoir.
5. Using a siphon pump, remove as much power steering fluid as possible from power steering fluid reservoir.
6. Raise and support vehicle.
7. Remove both front tire and wheel assemblies.
8. If outer tie rods need to be transferred to new gear, loosen tie rod jam nuts on both sides of vehicle.
9. On both sides of vehicle, remove nut attaching outer tie rod to steering knuckle by holding rod end stud stationary while loosening and removing
nut with a wrench.
10. Remove each outer tie rod end from steering knuckle using Remover, Special Tool C-3894-A (Fig. 2).