| Removal |
| 1. | Loosen the bolt (A) and then disconnect the universal joint assembly from the pinion of the steering gear box.
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| 2. | Loosen the wheel nuts slightly. Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported. |
| 3. | Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from the front hub.
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| 4. | Remove the tie rod end ball joint.
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| 5. | Loosen the lower arm nut and then remove the lower arm ball joint by using SST(09568-1S100).
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| 6. | Disconnect the stabilizer link with the front strut assembly after loosening the nut.
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| 7. | Remove the front subframe. (Refer to Suspension System - "Sub Frame") |
| 8. | Remove the protector (A).
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| 9. | Remove the steering gearbox from the front sub frame by loosening the mounting bolts.
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| 10. | To install, reverse the removal procedure. |
| 11. | Check the front alignment. (Refer to Suspension System - "Front Alignment") |
| Replacement |
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Removal1.Disconnect the battery negative cable from the battery and then wait for at least 30 seconds.2.Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are placed in the straight ahead position.
C
Inspection1.Turn the ignition switch OFF. 2.Disconnect the auto defogging connector. 3.Verify that the auto defogging actuator operates to the open position when connecting 12V to terminal 3 and grounding terminal 4. Verify that the auto defogging actuator operates to the close position when connected in reverse.