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Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
  2. Place a drain pan under the vehicle.
  3. Remove the tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.
    CAUTION: Failure to disconnect the intermediate shaft from the rack and pinion stub shaft can result in damage to the steering gear and/or intermediate shaft. This damage can cause loss of steering control which could result in personal injury.
    NOTE: Set steering shaft so the block tooth on the upper steering shaft is at the 12 o'clock position, the wheels on the vehicle are straight ahead and set the ignition switch to the LOCK position. Failure to follow these procedures could result in damage to the coil.
  4. Remove the intermediate steering shaft from the steering gear. Refer to INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT REPLACEMENT in Steering Wheel and Column.
  5. Remove both of the tie rod ends from the steering knuckles. Refer to TIE ROD END REPLACEMENT - OUTER  .
    Fig 1: Removing Intermediate Steering Shaft From Steering Gear
    G01569155Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Support the rear of the frame (3) using jackstands.
  7. Remove the frame bolts from the rear of the frame. Refer to Frame Replacement
    NOTE: Do not lower the rear of the frame too far as damage to the engine components nearest to the cowl may result.
  8. Lower the rear of the frame (3).
  9. Remove the power steering pressure hose from the power steering gear. Refer to POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE REPLACEMENT (3.1L)  or POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE REPLACEMENT (3.8L)  .
  10. Remove the power steering return hose from the power steering gear. Refer to POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE REPLACEMENT (3.1L)  or POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE REPLACEMENT (3.8L)  .
  11. Remove the Magnasteer Variable Assist electrical connector from the power steering gear assembly, if equipped with variable effort steering.
  12. Remove the power steering gear mounting bolts and nuts (1,4).
    Fig 2: Removing Power Steering Gear Mounting Bolts And Nuts
    G01569156Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the power steering gear through the left wheel opening.
    Fig 3: Removing Power Steering Gear
    G01569157Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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