Before installing the steering gearbox, make sure that no grease is on the mating surface of the steering gearbox and the front subframe. To prevent the gearbox mounting bolts from loosening after the installation, remove any grease from the bolt holes.
Install the pinion shaft grommet (A). Align the lug portion (B) in the pinion shaft grommet to the steering gearbox.
Place the steering gearbox (A) on the front subframe (B).
Loosely install the stiffener plates (C), and new gearbox mounting bolts, then tighten the bolts to the specified torque in the sequence shown.
Turn the lip of the pinion shaft grommet to ease installation.
Important Safety Precautions
You’ll find many safety recommendations throughout this section, and throughout
this manual.
The recommendations on this page are the ones we consider to be the most important.
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Fog Light Bulbs
When replacing, use the following bulbs.
Fog Light: 55 W (H11)
1. Pry on the edge of the cover using a flat-tip
screwdriver to remove the cover.
► Wrap the flat-tip screwdriver with a cl ...
Tailgate Lock Cylinder Replacement
For Some Models
NOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Remove the tailgate lower trim panal.
Disconnect the tailgate cylinder rod (A).
NOTE: Check for damaged or stress-wh ...