Pacifica V6-3.8L VIN L (2005)
16. Carefully remove power steering gear. Tip gear forward at top (Fig. 5), then slide gear out left wheel opening. Use care not to cut tie rod boots on
shields as gear is removed.
17. If necessary, remove outer tie rods from inner tie rod threads. Count how many rotations it takes to remove each outer tie rod for installation
reference.
INSTALLATION
1. If necessary, install outer tie rods onto inner tie rod threads. As outer tie rods are installed, count out same amount of rotations as were counted on
tie rod removal. This will get toe setting somewhat close to specifications before vehicle is aligned at end of this procedure.
2. Carefully install power steering gear through left wheel opening using the reverse of how it was removed. Use care not to cut tie rod boots on
shields as gear is installed.
NOTE: When installing steering gear mounting bolts, note driver's side mounting bolt is longer than passenger's side bolt.
3. Center gear mounting bosses over mounting holes in cradle and install two power steering gear mounting bolts. Tighten mounting bolts to 163 Nm
(120 ft. lbs.) torque.
NOTE: Before installing power steering hoses on power steering gear, wipe clean connections with a lint-free cloth and replace O-rings.
Lubricate O-rings using clean power steering fluid.
4. Install pressure hose into gear port (Fig. 4). Thread pressure hose tube nut into gear and tighten to 31 Nm (275 inch lbs.) torque.
5. Install return hose into gear port (Fig. 4). Thread return hose tube nut into gear and tighten to 31 Nm (275 inch lbs.) torque.
6. Find power steering gear's center of travel, then match splines inside intermediate shaft extension with that on steering gear shaft. Slide extension
onto shaft (Fig. 9).