-Installing Mounting Bushings -

FIG. 5:

^ Ensure that the mounting bushing and crossbeam mounting locations are clean.

^ Position tool item 2 to the inside face of the bushing.

^ Position and align mounting bushing to the outside face of the bushing housing.

^ Install tool item 1, and pass the draw bolt through the assembly and install the pillar nut.

^ Tighten the draw bolt to fully seat the bushing into the housing, (fig. 5).

^ Repeat this procedure for the remaining bushings.
^ On standard mounting bushings, install the new rubber faced thrust washers to the outer faces of the lower bushings.

^ Raise the rack assembly and align the crossbeam mountings. Hold the rack in place by inserting pegs into the mounting holes.

^ Remove the peg from the right-hand side. Install shims as necessary between the rack lower mounting bushing and crossmember. Install but do not tighten the rack mounting nut and bolt.
^ Remove the peg from the pinion side, install but do not tighten the rack mounting nut and bolt.

^ Install and align the rack heatshields as necessary.

^ Install but do not tighten the upper rack mounting nut and bolt.

^ Align the rack assembly with the crossbeam base and tighten the mounting bolts.

^ Reposition the steering column and steering rack using the centralizing pin. Engage and fully seat the lower universal joint onto the rack spline.

^ Install and tighten the pinch bolt and nut.