For 1990-2009 cars only
Disassembly Procedure
- To remove the rack and pinion boot, refer to Steering Gear Boot and Breather Tube Replacement - Off Vehicle .
- Remove the shock dampener (2) from the inner tie rod assembly (5).
- Slide the shock dampener (2) back on the rack (1).
- Remove the inner tie rod assembly (5) from the rack assembly (1) as follows:
- Remove the old Loctite® from the threads (2) of the rack (1) and the inner tie rod (3).
| 4.1. | Place a wrench on flats of rack assembly (3). |
| 4.2. | Place another wrench on the flats of the inner tie rod housing (4). |
| 4.3. | Rotate the inner tie rod housing (4) counterclockwise until the inner tie rod (5) separates from the rack (1). |
Assembly Procedure
- Slide the shock dampener (2) forward onto the rack (1).
- Apply Loctite® 262 (or equivalent) to the inner tie rod threads.
- Attach the inner tie rod (6) on the rack (1) as follows:
- Slide the shock dampener (2) over the inner tie rod housing (3) until the front lip of the shock dampener (2) bottoms against the inner tie rod housing (3).
- To assemble the rack and pinion boot, refer to Steering Gear Boot and Breather Tube Replacement - Off Vehicle .
Important: Threads must be clean prior to Loctite® application. Check Loctite® (or equivalent) container for expiration date. Use only enough Loctite® to evenly coat threads.
| 3.1. | Place a wrench on the flats of the rack assembly (3). |
| 3.2. | Place a torque wrench (5) on the flats of the inner tie rod housing (4). |
Tighten
Inner tie rod to 100 N·m (74 lb ft).
