Manual Rack and Pinion Assembly

REMOVE AND INSTALL MANUAL RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY






REMOVE
1. Move intermediate shaft seal upward and remove intermediate shaft to stub shaft pinch bolt.
2. Raise car.
3. Remove both front wheel and tire assemblies.
4. Remove both tie rod end cotter pins and nuts. Disconnect tie rod ends from steering knuckles.
5. Support car body with jack stands to allow lowering of cradle.
6. Remove Air Management pipe bracket bolt from cross-member if equipped.
7. Remove 2 rear cradle mount bolts and lower rear of cradle about 4-5 inches.

NOTICE: Do not lower rear of cradle too far as damage to engine components nearest to the cowl may result.

8. Remove Rack & Pinion heat shield if equipped.
9. Remove 2 Rack & Pinion assembly mount bolts.
10. Remove Rack & Pinion gear assembly through left wheel opening.

INSTALL
1. Install Rack & Pinion gear assembly into mounts on crossmember.
2. Install mount bolts and torque to specification.
3. Install heat shield if removed.
4. Raise cradle and install cradle mount bolts. Torque bolts to specifications.
5. Install Air Management pipe bracket on crossmember.
6. Install tie rod ends to steering knuckles. Torque ball stud nuts to specifications and install cotter pins.
7. Install wheel and tire assemblies.
8. Remove jack stands and lower car.
9. Line up intermediate shaft to stub shaft and connect. Install pinch bolt and torque to specification.
10. Check and adjust toe-in as necessary.