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Removal-With Electric Power Steering (EPS)

  1. Position the front wheels in the straight ahead position and secure steering wheel to prevent it from turning.
  2. Remove the air cleaner body. For 3.6L, refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL . For 5.7L, refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL . For 6.2L, refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL . For 6.4L, refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL .
  3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  4. Remove both front half shafts. Refer to REMOVAL .
    NOTE:

    It is not necessary to completely remove the front axle disconnect assembly from the vehicle.

  5. Disconnect the front axle disconnect harness connector.
  6. Remove the front axle disconnect assembly bolts. Refer to DISCONNECT, FRONT AXLE, REMOVAL .
  7. Position the front axle disconnect and intermediate shaft to the left side enough to disengage from the front differential.
  8. Mark the front propeller shaft to front axle flange for reassembly indexing.
  9. Remove front propeller shaft from the front axle and position aside. Refer to REMOVAL .
  10. Remove the left and right side steering gear heat shield fasteners.
  11. Remove RH catalytic converter/exhaust pipe assembly. Refer to CONVERTER, CATALYTIC, REMOVAL .
    GC0170262Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  12. Remove lower intermediate shaft pinch bolt (2) at steering gear (3). Separate lower intermediate shaft (1) from steering gear (3).
    GC0170643Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  13. Disconnect the two black steering gear wire harness connectors (2).
    NOTE:

    Do NOT allow the steering gear to hang unsupported by the tie rods.

  14. Position a suitable support under the steering gear and remove the steering gear to cradle bolts and nuts (3) with heat shield above each inner tie rod bellows.
    GC0152195Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  15. Remove the two transmission case to crossmember bolts (2).
  16. Using a suitable jack, raise the transmission.
    GC0081411Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  17. Remove front axle housing support bracket (1).
    GC0081412Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  18. Remove the seven front axle assembly-to-oil pan bolts. Remove axle assembly (1) from vehicle by rotating the axle counterclockwise for clearance while taking it out over the front suspension cradle.
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