STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION
Rack and Pinion
7
NOTE:
Be sure to tighten the bolt at the universal joint on the rack and pinion shaft before tightening the steering
column coupling bolt.
5.
Tighten the universal joint bolt on the steering column to 18 ft-lb (24 N·m).
6.
Install both outer drag link ball joints, and advance the bolt approximately 6 threads. Do not tighten the jam
nuts. Jam nuts will be tightened during alignment.
7.
Install the outer drag link ball joints on each upright, and tighten the hardware to 70 ft-lb (95 N·m)
8.
Align the front wheels, and adjust the toe-in and camber.
See Wheel Alignment on page 7-10.
9.
Adjust the outer drag link jam nuts, and tighten the hardware to 21 ft-lb (28.4 N·m).
10. Adjust the inner drag link jam nuts, and tighten the hardware to 21 ft-lb (28.4 N·m).
11. Remove the vehicle jack stands, and lower the vehicle to the ground.
RACK AND PINION DISASSEMBLY
1.
Remove the rack and pinion and drag link assembly.
See Rack and Pinion Removal on page 7-4.
2.
Remove the two outer ball joints from the drag links
3.
Remove both drag links (19)
19
2048
Figure 7-7
Drag Link Ball Joint
2049
Figure 7-8
Drag Link
4.
Remove both bellows clamps (metal clamps or plastic wire ties)
.
See following NOTE.
NOTE:
If the dust seal bellows are secured with a metal clamp, remove the clamp. Do not reuse the clamp when the
rack and pinion is reassembled. Use a plastic wire tie to secure the dust seal bellows.
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