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GEAR (Continued)

(28) Remove the tie rod end from the steering arm of

the strut using Puller, Special Tool C-3894–A (Fig. 20).

Fig. 20 Removing Outer Tie Rod From Steering Arm

1 - TIE ROD END

2 - STEERING ARM

(29) Remove the tie rod from the vehicle.

NOTE: If the vehicle is equipped with a 2.7 liter engine,

rotate the front of the left front tire/wheel as far outward

as possible (Fig. 21). This is necessary to have the

required clearance to allow the removal of the steering

gear from a vehicle with this engine application.

Fig. 21 Required Tire Position

1 - LEFT FRONT TIRE

(30) Remove the steering gear from the vehicle

using the following steps.

(a) Slide the end of the steering gear through

the tie rod hole in the right side inner fender (Fig.

22). Steering gear needs to be slid through tie rod

hole until about half of the steering gear is through

the hole (Fig. 22).

Fig. 22 Steering Gear Through Tie Rod Hole

2 - TIE ROD HOLE

3 - STEERING GEAR

(b) Lift the left end of the steering gear upward ,

with the steering gear positioned as shown,

between the back of the engine and the front of the

cowl (Fig. 23).

Fig. 23 Steering Gear Positioned For Removal

3 - STEERING GEAR

pull the steering gear toward the passenger side of

the vehicle out from between the cowl and the

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