Rack and Pinion Assembly
RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLYFig. 9 Power Rack & Pinion Steering Gear Removal:
TOOL REQUIRED:
^ J 24319-01 Puller
REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Left sound insulator.
2. Upper pinch bolt on coupling assembly.
3. Line retainer.
4. Raise car.
CAUTION: To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle at the end opposite from which components are being removed. This will reduce the possibility of the vehicle falling off the hoist.
5. Both front tire and wheel assemblies.
6. Tie rod ends from knuckles with J 24319-01.
7. Lower car.
8. Left and right mounting clamps.
9. Lines at gear from pump.
10. Move gear forward and remove lower pinch bolt on coupling assembly.
11. Coupling from gear.
12. Dash seal from gear.
13. Rack and pinion through left wheel opening.
IMPORTANT
^ If studs were removed with mounting clamps, reinstall studs into cowl and tighten to specifications. After second reuse of stud, thread locking kit no. 1052624 or equivalent must be used.
INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Rack and pinion through left wheel opening.
2. Dash seal on gear.
3. Move gear forward and install coupling on gear.
4. Lower pinch bolt and tighten to specifications.
5. Lines at gear from pump and tighten to specifications.
6. Left and right mounting clamps and tighten to specifications.
7. Raise car.
8. Tie rod ends and tighten to specifications.
9. Both front tire and wheel assemblies and tighten to specifications.
10. Line retainer.
11. Lower car.
12. Upper pinch bolt on coupling assembly and tighten to specifications.
13. Left sound insulator.
14. Fill with fluid.
15. Bleed air from system.
INSPECT
^ For leaks.