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Power rack&pinion steering Replacement

Introduction

Replace your power steering rack &pinion

What you need

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    • From inside the vehicle on drivers side use a 11mm socket to remove the three nuts that secure the boot to the firewall

    • Using a 10mm sockstRemove the two pinch bolts form the shaft and remove shaft & boot

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    • raise and support the front of the vehicle

    • place the jack stands in the reinforced area just behind the engine cradle

    • Use a 19mm socket remove both front tires

    • remove the cotter pin and castle nuts from tie rod ends

    • remove tie rod ends from steering knuckle

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    • remove the two Nuts and Bolts that secured flex pipe to the y pipe

    • From inside the engine compartment remove the three nuts that secure the strut to the strut Tower on both sides

    • place a floor jack with a short piece of 2 by 6 under the transmission pan

    • Raise Jack until it just starts to lift the transmission

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    • loosen the two front bolts of the subframe but do not remove

    • remove the two Bolts from the rear of the subframe

    • Slowly lower jack in till you have about 4 inches of clearance

    • Remove the two nuts that secure the steering rack to the subframe

    • Lift the steering rack up until the bolts clear rotate rack to gain access to the hose fittings and remove

    • Slide rack to the left and remove thru drivers side wheel well

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    • Transfer any parts needed from old rack to the new rack

    • Install in reverse order

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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