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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2003 🢒 CTS - RHD 🢒 Steering 🢒 Power Steering System 🢒 Tie Rod Replacement - Inner - On Vehicle

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove outer tie rods. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 761497 Size: SH
  4. Remove the rack and pinion boot. Refer to Steering Gear Boot Replacement - On Vehicle .

    5. Notice: The pipe wrench must be placed at the valve end of the steering gear and positioned up against the inner tie rod housing. Placing the pipe wrench in any other location will cause damage to the steering gear.

  5. Place a pipe wrench on the rack (5) next to the inner tie rod housing (6).
  6. Place a wrench on the flats of the inner tie rod housing (6).
  7. Rotate the inner tie rod housing (6) counterclockwise, while holding the rack stationary, until the inner tie rod separates from the rack (5).

Assembly Procedure

    Object Number: 761506 Size: SH
  1. Attach the inner tie rod onto the rack (3).

    2. Notice: The pipe wrench must be placed at the valve end of the steering gear and positioned up against the inner tie rod housing. Placing the pipe wrench in any other location will cause damage to the steering gear.

  2. Place a pipe wrench on the rack (3) next to the inner tie rod housing (2).

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

  3. Place a torque wrench and J 34028 on the flats of the inner tie rod housing (2).

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the inner tie rod to 100 N·m (74 lb ft).

  4. Install the rack and pinion boot. Refer to Steering Gear Boot Replacement - On Vehicle .
  5. Install outer tie rods. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement .
  6. Install the front tire and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  7. Lower the vehicle.