Rack Guide

Fig. 24 Exploded View Of Power Rack & Pinion Assembly:

Fig. 25 Outer Tie Rod Assembly:

Fig. 26 Inner Tie Rod Assembly:

REMOVAL
1. Remove rack and pinion steering assembly from vehicle.
2. Remove lock plate from inner tie rod bolts and discard, Figs. 24 and 29.
3. Remove inner tie rod bolts, bolt support plate, cylinder lines and inner tie rod assemblies.
4. Cut and remove mounting grommet and boot clamp.
5. Slide boot retaining bushing from rack and pinion boot, then boot assembly from rack and pinion housing.
6. Insert rack guide assembly from rod and rack assembly if necessary.

Fig. 27 Inner Pivot Bushing Replacement:

Fig. 28 Flange & Steering Coupling Assembly:

Fig. 29 Boot & Rack Guide Assembly:

INSTALLATION
1. Slide boot retaining bushing from rack and pinion housing.
2. Slide new boot clamp on rack and pinion boot and install boot retaining bushing into rack and pinion boot.
3. Install rack guide on rack.
4. Coat inner lip of boot retaining bushing lightly with grease, then install boot on housing. Ensure center housing cover washers are in place on boot.
5. Install inner tie rod bolts through cover washers and rack and pinion boot. Screw into rack lightly.
6. Slide boot and boot retaining bushing until seated in bushing groove in housing. Crimp new boot clamp.
7. Slide other end of boot into boot groove on cylinder end of housing.
8. Slide other end of boot into boot groove on cylinder end of housing and crimp new boot clamp. Bridge of boot clamp must be crimped over split in boot retaining bushing to ensure proper sealing, Fig. 30.
9. Install new lock plate with notches in proper position over flats of inner tie rod bolts.