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Rack and Pinion Assembly, Continued:
11. Install the rack guide (13), pressure spring (14), and screw (16). The screw should be threaded in until
tight and then backed off 1/8 of a turn. Install the lock nut (15) on the screw and tighten it to 29 ft.lbs.
(39.3 N-m) (Figure 8-17, Page 8-14).
12. Install the dust seal bellows (20) and retaining ring (21) (Figure 8-17, Page 8-14).
13. Install the hex nut (29) and dust seal bellows (1).
14. Install the universal joint on the pinion. Tighten the bolt to 13-17 ft.lbs. (18/23 N-m).
15. Install new bellows clamps (2) (Figure 8-17, Page 8-14).
16. Install the drag link (28) (Figure 8-17, Page 8-14).
17. Install the ball joint (23) (Figure 8-17, Page 8-14).
18. Adjust the steering gear (See Page 8-6).
RACK AND PINION INSTALLATION
1. Position the steering rack on the steering rack mounting bracket and install the bolts (30), washers (31),
and nuts (32). Do not tighten the mounting bolts (Figure 8-17, Page 8-14).
2. For ease of assembly and prevention of corrosion, apply a light coat of anti-seize and lubricating com-
pound to the splined end of the steering column shaft.
3. Align the flat portion of the steering shaft spline with the bolt hole in the universal joint and then slide
the shaft into the upper universal joint. Install the bolt on the upper universal joint and tighten it to 13-17
ft.lbs. (18/23 N-m).
4. Tighten the steering rack mounting bolts (30) to 20-24 ft.lbs. (27/33 N-m) (Figure 8-17, Page 8-14).
5. Adjust steering (See Page 8-6).
TIE ROD AND DRAG LINK
TIE ROD AND DRAG LINK REMOVAL
• THE BALL JOINT (23) (FIGURE 8-17, PAGE 8-14) HAS LEFT HAND THREADS.
• THE TIE ROD AND DRAG LINK HAVE RIGHT HAND THREADS ON ONE END AND LEFT HAND
THREADS ON THE OTHER END. RIGHT HAND THREADS ARE IDENTIFIED BY A GROOVE IN
THE TIE ROD OR DRAG LINK.
• TO BE SURE THAT THE RACK AND PINION IS WORKING PROPERLY, TURN THE UNIVERSAL
JOINT ASSEMBLY BY HAND. IF IT IS TOO TIGHT, LOOSEN THE LOCK NUT (15) AND BACK THE
SCREW (16) OFF 1/8 TURN. THEN TIGHTEN THE LOCK NUT (15) TO 29 FT.LBS. (39.3 N-M)
(FIGURE 8-17, PAGE 8-14).
• ONLY TRAINED TECHNICIANS SHOULD REPAIR OR SERVICE THIS VEHICLE. ANYONE DOING
EVEN SIMPLE REPAIRS OR SERVICE SHOULD HAVE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN
GENERAL REPAIR. FOLLOW ALL PROCEDURES EXACTLY AND HEED ALL WARNINGS STATED
IN THIS MANUAL.
CAUTION
NOTE
WARNING
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