Take the wire out of the minus side of the battery. Drain most power steering fluid from the reservoir when working on models that have hydraulic steering. First, loosen the lug nuts at the front wheels, lift the vehicle using a jack, and ensure it stays safe on two jackstands. Take off the front wheels and take out the under-vehicle splash shield. Put the steering wheel straight ahead using a steering wheel lock or secure your seat belt over the steering wheel and click it into its buckle. To start the job, take off the tie-rod ends from their slots in the steering knuckles. When working on power steering models, first place a container below the pressure fittings to catch any leftover fluid. Then take off both pressure bracket sections, follow by removing clamps from the Rack And Pinion. Open the clamp plate carefully and remove the pressure lines. When you're done with them, get rid of the O-rings, then put in brand new ones. For 2008 and forward models, disconnect the intermediate shaft from the engine compartment by unscrewing the steering gear bolt. Lower the front exhaust section of the Y-pipe (if you're working on an all-wheel drive) and then loosen the nuts securing the stabilizer bar links. Place a jack under the roll restrictor bracket, lift the transaxle/engine assembly 1 inch, and keep the jack from touching either the engine or transaxle. Take the bolts off the stabilizer bar bracket, then take out the steering gear fasteners and remove it from the vehicle's left side. For electric power steering models, start by removing the bolt holding the shaft to the steering gear, disconnecting the intermediate shaft. Take off the top stabilizer bar link nuts, along with the front segment of the exhaust system. Begin by taking screws from the roll restrictor, follow by supporting the rear of the subframe with a special jack tool and unfastening bolts from subframe bracket and the subframe itself. Unscrew the subframe front mounting bolts, lower its back to reach the steering gear, take off the steering wiring harness bracket bolt, and disconnect all electrical cables to the steering gear assist motor. Unbolt the steering gear and tilt it out from the right of the vehicle using the bolts on that side. We put everything back together when removing would have been the original setup, and tighten all bolts to their recommended strength levels. Put fresh O-rings on the pressure tubes, add the required power steering fluid into the reservoir, and flush out air trapped in the power steering fluid lines. Screw in the wheel, place the vehicle back down, and fasten the lug nuts exactly on schedule. Ask a professional to check and correct any improper front wheel alignment.
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