Grand Vitara JLS Plus 2WD V6-2.5L (2000)
Steering Gear: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Take out fluid in oil tank with syringe or such.
2. Disconnect high pressure pipe from steering gear box by removing union bolt.
NOTE: As fluid flows out of disconnected joints, put a receptacle under joints or a plug to pipe.
3. Disconnect low pressure hose from steering gear box.
NOTE: As fluid flows out of disconnected joints, put a receptacle under joints or a plug to hose.
4. Remove steering lower shaft assembly.
CAUTION: Be sure to set front wheels (tires) in straight direction and remove ignition key from key cylinder, otherwise contact coil of air bag
system may get damaged.
5. Jack up vehicle and remove both right and left wheels.
6. Disconnect both right and left tie rod ends from knuckle.
7. Remove steering gear box mounting bolts and then remove steering gear box from vehicle. Steering gear box found to be in defective condition
should be replaced with a new one.
CAUTION: Don't disassemble P/S gear box. Or it could cause insufficient performance.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure for installation of steering gear box noting following points.