1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
2. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
3. Loosen the front wheel nuts.
4. Lift-up the vehicle, and remove the front wheels.
5. Remove the under cover.
6. Remove the sub frame. 
7. Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly. (Non-turbo model)
WARNING:
The exhaust pipe is extremely hot. Be careful not to receive burns,
8. After pulling off the cotter pin and removing the castle nut, use a puller to remove the tie-rod end from the knuckle arm.
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(1) |
Castle nut |
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(2) |
Tie-rod end |
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(3) |
Knuckle arm |
9. Remove the jack-up plate and front stabilizer.
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(1) |
Jack-up plate |
10. Remove the one pipe joint at the center of gearbox assembly, and connect a vinyl hose to the pipe and the joint. Discharge the fluid by turning the steering wheel fully clockwise and counterclockwise. Discharge the fluid similarly from other pipes.
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(1) |
Pipe A |
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(2) |
Pipe B |
11. Remove the universal joint.
12. Disconnect the lower pipe C from gearbox assembly first, and upper pipe D second.
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(1) |
Pipe C |
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(2) |
Pipe D |
13. Remove the clamp bolts securing the gearbox assembly to the crossmember, and remove the gearbox.
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(1) |
Clamp |