Steering - Install Procedure For Rack and Pinion Star

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Bulletin Number: 88-3-18
Reference Number: 873205
Publish Date: 4/88

Subject: INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FOR CENTER-TAKE-OFF RACK AND PINION STARTING GEARS

Models

Affected:
1982-1988 SUNBIRD MODELS 1985-1988 GRAND AM MODELS

FIGURE 1:

When reinstalling a center-take-off rack and pinion steering gear in a 1982-1988 Sunbird and 1986-1988 Grand Am vehicles, always hand start the four clamp nuts then tighten the left side clamp nuts (driver's side of car) to the correct torque specifications first.. Refer to Figure 1.

The right side clamp nuts (passenger's side of car) should then be tightened to the correct torque specifications. Refer to Figure 1.
The nut torque specification for 1982-1986 Models is:

38 N-m (28 ft.lbs.)

The torque specification for 1987 and 1988 Models is:

30 N-m (22 ft.lbs.)

This procedure will appear in the 1988 Chassis Service Manual for Sunbird and Grand Am steering gear installations. The procedure is applicable to all current and past model center-take-off manual and power steering gear assemblies.