NOTE: It is more convenient to perform the work on a lift.
You will need: keys (or socket heads) "10", "13", "21", TORX T25, a flat-blade screwdriver, a container for collecting the power steering fluid, a puller for pressing out silent blocks.
1. Set the steering wheel to a position corresponding to straight-line movement of the vehicle.
2. In the passenger compartment, under the instrument panel, loosen the nut of the terminal connection of the steering shaft to the steering gear shaft and disconnect the shafts.
3. Place wheel chocks under the rear wheels, lift the front of the vehicle and remove the front wheels.
4. Press the outer tie rod end joint pins out of the steering knuckle arms (see Replacing the Outer Tie Rod End).
5. Press the ball joint pin out of the steering knuckle (see Replacing the ball joint).
6. Loosen the stabilizer bar pin mounting nut, holding the pin from turning, and disconnect the stabilizer bar hinge pin from the stabilizer bar.
7. Unscrew the four bolts securing the strut to the body on the left and right sides.
8. Unscrew one bolt each securing the strut and the front suspension subframe to the body on the left and right sides.
9. Remove the body strut.
10. Pry it up with a screwdriver…
11….and remove the left exhaust system suspension cushion from the front suspension subframe and intake pipe brackets.
12. Similarly, remove the right exhaust system suspension cushion.
13. Install a support under the gearbox housing.
14. Remove the bolt securing the rear support of the powertrain suspension to the front suspension subframe (see Replacing the rear powertrain suspension support).
15. Unscrew the bolts securing the subframe to the body on the left and right sides.
16. Remove the screw securing the tube holder…
17….and move the holder with the tubes away from the steering gear.
18. Unscrew the bolt securing the tube retainer…
19….move the lock…
20….disconnect the pipes from the steering gear and drain the power steering fluid from them or plug them with plugs.
NOTE: The connection of the tubes to the steering gear is sealed with rubber rings.
Replace the rings with new ones each time the connection is disconnected.
21. Remove the upper bolts securing the front suspension subframe to the body.
22. Remove the front suspension subframe assembly with the lower arms, steering gear and stabilizer bar by lowering it down. If necessary, remove the stabilizer bar (see Replacing the front suspension stabilizer bar components), steering gear (see Replacing the steering gear) and lever (see Replacing the front suspension arm).
23. If replacement is necessary, install a puller and press out the silent block of the front suspension subframe, remembering the position in which it was installed.
24. Press in the new silent block.
25. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal. Tighten the bolts to the torque specified in Appendix 1.
26. Bleed the power steering system (see Bleeding the power steering system).
27. Check and, if necessary, adjust the wheel alignment angles (see Checking and adjusting wheel alignment angles) in a workshop with special equipment.
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