For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Remove the front air deflector for access. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement .
- Clean any dirt or debris from the power steering gear solenoid wiring harness to brake controller connector.
- Remove the power steering gear solenoid/actuator wiring harness from the 2 plastic wiring harness retainers.
- Disconnect the power steering gear solenoid/actuator wiring harness.
- Clean any dirt or debris from the power steering gear solenoid/actuator.
- Using a pair of adjustable pliers or equivalent, remove the power steering gear solenoid/actuator from the steering gear in a counter clockwise rotation.
- Remove the power steering gear solenoid/actuator from the vehicle.
Important: Do not get dirt on the lower portion or the solenoid below the hex or inside the solenoid port of the steering gear.
Installation Procedure
- Insure the new power steering gear solenoid/actuator has 2 O-rings visible beneath the hex.
- Taking care not to contaminate the steering gear, install the power steering gear solenoid/actuator.
- Using the open-end crowfoot that comes in the kit, install the power steering gear solenoid/actuator in the steering gear.
- Connect the power steering gear solenoid/actuator wiring harness.
- Install the power steering gear solenoid/actuator wiring harness to the 2 plastic wiring harness retainers.
- Install the front air deflector . Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.
- Install the front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding .
- Lower the vehicle
Important: Do not get dirt on the lower portion or the solenoid below the hex or inside the solenoid port of the steering gear.
