3 L4-2.5L (2010)
Steering Gear: Removal and Replacement
STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
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Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the wiring harness
if it is pulled by mistake. Before performing the following procedures, disconnect the ABS wheel-speed sensor connector (axle side) and fix the
wiring harness to an appropriate place where it will not be pulled by mistake while servicing the vehicle.
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Secure the steering wheel using tape or a cable to prevent the steering shaft from rotating after disconnecting the steering shaft. If the steering
wheel rotates after the steering shaft and the steering gear and linkage are disconnected, the internal parts of the clock spring could be damaged.
1. Remove the joint cover. See: Steering Column/Service and Repair/Steering Wheel And Column Removal/Installation - Without Advanced
Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System See: Steering Column/Service and Repair/Steering Wheel And Column Removal/Installation - With
Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System
2. Disconnect the steering shaft from the steering gear and linkage. See: Steering Column/Service and Repair/Steering Wheel And Column
Removal/Installation - Without Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System See: Steering Column/Service and Repair/Steering Wheel
And Column Removal/Installation - With Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System
3. Remove the front auto leveling sensor. (Vehicles with AFS) See: Lighting and Horns/Headlamp/Headlamp Alignment Sensor/Service and Repair
4. Remove the front crossmember component. See: Suspension/Cross-Member/Front Cross-Member/Service and Repair
5. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
7. After installation, inspect the front wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary. See: Alignment/Service and Repair/Front Wheel Alignment