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Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2004 🢒 Park Avenue 🢒 Steering 🢒 Power Steering System 🢒 Steering Gear Rack Bearing Preload Adjustment - Off Vehicle

Steering Gear Rack Bearing Preload Adjustment - Off Vehicle Magnasteer


    Object Number: 423432 Size: SH
  1. Loosen the adjuster plug lock nut (1).
  2. Turn the adjuster plug clockwise until the adjuster plug bottoms in the gear assembly.
  3. Turn the adjuster plug back 50 degrees to 70 degrees (approximately one flat).

    4. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  4. Install the adjuster plug lock nut (1) to the adjuster plug.

    5. Tighten
    Hold the adjuster plug stationary while tightening the adjuster plug lock nut (1) to 68 N·m (50 lb ft).

Steering Gear Rack Bearing Preload Adjustment - Off Vehicle Rack and Pinion


    Object Number: 423455 Size: SH
  1. Loosen the adjuster plug lock nut (1).

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Tighten the adjuster plug.

    3. Tighten

        • Tighten to 15 N·m (11 lb ft)
        • Turn the adjuster plug back 30 degrees.
  3. Install the adjuster plug lock nut (1) to the adjuster plug.

    4. Tighten
    Hold the adjuster plug stationary while tightening the adjuster plug lock nut (1) to 68 N·m (50 lb ft).