Fig. 1: Exploded view of the rack and pinion steering
gear
Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning
of this section.
Remove or disconnect the following:
Negative battery cable
Front wheels
Engine undercover
Y-pipe
Tie rod end cotter pin and nut
Jack-up plate and front sway bar
Fluid lines from the rack and pinion
Matchmark the universal joint to the serration in the steering rack for
installation reference.
Remove or disconnect the following:
Universal joint bolts and lift the joint upward disconnecting it from
the rack and pinion shaft.
Rack and pinion
To install:
Install the rack and pinion. Torque the clamp bolts to 43 ft. lbs. (59 Nm).
Align the steering rack to the universal joint. Push the long yoke of the
joint all the way into the serrated position of the steering shaft, setting
the bolt hole in the cut-out. Pull the short yoke all the way out of the serrated
portion of the rack and pinion, setting the bolt hole in the cut-out. Insert
the bolt through the short yoke. Pull the yoke and ensure the bolt is properly
engaged in the cut-out. Fasten the short yoke side with the spring washer
and bolt, then fasten the yoke side. Tighten the bolts to 17 ft. lbs. (24
Nm).
