All Wheel Drive - Electrical Power Steering

Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), disconnect the IBS connector first before disconnecting the negative battery cable.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to REMOVAL .

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CAUTION:
When loosening jam nut and rotating inner tie rod, use care not to twist bellows at inner tie rod. Remove clamp (2) at inner tie rod and make sure bellows moves freely before rotating inner tie rod.
Loosen tie rod jam nut (1) at each outer tie rod (2).
Remove outer tie rod end to knuckle nut (3).

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Using Remover (special tool #9360, Remover, Ball Joint) (2), separate outer tie rod (1) from each knuckle.

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Remove lower intermediate shaft pinch bolt (2) at steering gear (3). Separate lower intermediate shaft (1) from steering gear (3).

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Disconnect the two black steering gear wire harness connectors (2).
Remove the steering gear to cradle bolts and nuts (3) with heat shield above each inner tie rod bellows.
Remove steering gear.
If necessary, remove outer tie rods from gear. Count number of revolutions off for each tie rod for reference upon installation to replacement gear.

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If replacing the steering gear, it is necessary to transfer the steering gear heat shield (1).
Drill out the rivets (2) with a 9/64 drill bit.
NOTE:
The rivets will be replaced with self-tapping screws.