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Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2003 🢒 CTS - RHD 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Steering Gear Boot Replacement

Tools Required

    • J 22610 Keystone Clamp Plier
    • J 42640 Steering Column Anti-Rotation Pin

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 333146 Size: SH
  1. Install J 42640 to the steering column.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  3. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.

    4. Object Number: 754900 Size: SH

    Caution: Failure to disconnect the intermediate shaft from the rack and pinion stub shaft can result in damage to the steering gear and/or intermediate shaft. This damage can cause loss of steering control which could result in personal injury.

    Notice: The wheels of the vehicle must be straight ahead and the steering column in the LOCK position before disconnecting the steering column or intermediate shaft from the steering gear. Failure to do so will cause the coil assembly in the steering column to become uncentered which will cause damage to the coil assembly.

  4. Remove the intermediate shaft lower pinch bolt.
  5. Disconnect the intermediate shaft from the power steering gear.
  6. Remove the outer tie rod. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement .

    7. Object Number: 802792 Size: SH
  7. Remove the power steering gear retaining bolts.
  8. Carefully position the power steering gear for access to the power steering gear dust boot.

    9. Object Number: 816385 Size: SH
  9. Remove the jam nut from the inner tie rod.

    10. Object Number: 816379 Size: SH
  10. Remove the rack and pinion boot outer clamp.

    11. Object Number: 816382 Size: SH
  11. Remove the rack and pinion boot inner clamp.
  12. Remove the rack and pinion boot (2).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 816382 Size: SH
  1. Install the rack and pinion boot (2).
  2. Install a new rack and pinion boot inner clamp (1).
  3. Using J 22610 crimp the rack and pinion boot clamp.

    4. Object Number: 816379 Size: SH
  4. Install the rack and pinion boot outer clamp.

    5. Object Number: 816385 Size: SH
  5. Install the jam nut to the inner tie rod.

    6. Object Number: 802792 Size: SH
  6. Position the power steering gear.

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

  7. Install the power steering gear retaining bolts.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 95 N·m (70 lb ft).

  8. Install the outer tie rod. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement .

    9. Object Number: 754900 Size: SH
  9. Connect the intermediate shaft to the power steering gear.
  10. Install the intermediate shaft lower pinch bolt.

    11. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

  11. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  12. Lower the vehicle.

    13. Object Number: 333146 Size: SH
  13. Remove the J 42640 from the steering column.
  14. Adjust the front toe. Refer to Front Toe Adjustment in Wheel Alignment.