Rack Bearing Disassembly and Assembly

Rack Bearing Disassembly and Assembly

Tools Required: J-42459 Rack Guide Spring Cap Wrench

Disassembly
1. Remove the rack and pinion steering assembly from the vehicle.





2. Remove the adjuster plug locknut from the adjuster plug, and remove the adjuster plug from the housing with the rack guide spring cap wrench J-42459, or with a 19 mm alien wrench.





3. Remove the adjuster spring and the rack bearing.

Assembly





1. Coat the rack bearing, the adjuster spring and the adjuster plug with lithium-based grease and install them into the housing.
2. With the rack centered, turn the adjuster plug clockwise until a torque of 7 Nm (62 inch lbs.) is obtained, then back it off by 30 to 40 degrees. Check the pinion torque. Maximum pinion preloaded torque is 1 Nm (9 inch lbs.).
3. Thread the locknut on the adjuster plug and tighten it.
^ Tighten the adjuster plug locknut to 75 Nm (56 ft. lbs.) while holding the adjuster plug stationary with the rack guide spring cap wrench J-42459 or with a 19 mm alien wrench.





4. Install the rack and pinion assembly.