Rack and Pinion Assembly

RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY

Fig. 14 Power steering gear installation. Eldorado & Seville:

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Raise car on frame contact hoist.

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.

2. Front tire and wheel assemblies.
3. Intermediate shaft lower coupling.

CAUTION: Failure to disconnect the intermediate shaft from the rack and pinion stub shaft can result In damage to the steering gear and/or Intermediate shaft. This damage can cause loss of steering control which could result in personal Injury.

4. Both tie rod ends from steering knuckles.
5. Line retainer.
6. Pressure and return pipes from gear.
7. Pressure switch connector.
8. Five rack and pinion attaching bolts.
9. Rack and pinion assembly by sliding out to side.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Rack and pinion assembly.
2. Five rack and pinion attaching bolts.

TIGHTEN
^ Rack and pinion attaching bolts to 68 Nm (50 lbs. ft.).

3. Return and pressure hose.

TIGHTEN
^ Hose fittings to 27 Nm (20 lbs. ft.).

4. Line retainer.
5. Tie rod ends.

TIGHTEN
^ Tie rod end nut to 10 Nm (7.5 lbs. ft.) then an additional 1/3 turn (2 flats).

IMPORTANT
^ When tightening tie rod end nut, a minimum torque of 45 Nm (33 lbs. ft.) must be obtained. If 45 Nm (33 lbs. ft.) is not obtained, inspect for stripped threads. If threads are satisfactory, replace tie rod end and knuckle.
^ After tightening castellated nut to specification, align slot in nut to cotter pin hole by tightening only. Do not loosen nut for cotter pin installation.

6. Intermediate shaft coupling.

TIGHTEN
^ Intermediate shaft coupling bolt 50 Nm (30 lbs. ft.).

7. Pressure switch connector.
8. Tire and wheel assemblies.
9. Lower car.
10. Bleed power steering system.

INSPECT
^ Inspect for leaks.