Rack and Pinion Steering Gear

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

Manual Steering

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable
   • Front wheels
   • Cotter pins and nuts from both steering tie rod ends
3. Press the tie rod out of the knuckle arm.

   Fig. 1: Exploded view of the manual steering gear assembly

4. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Set plate from the firewall
   • Steering shaft-to-steering gear pinion shaft bolt and separate the shaft from the steering gear
   • Steering gear mounting nuts
   • Steering gear from the right of the vehicle

   To install:

5. Install or connect the following:
   • Steering gear to the vehicle
   • Mounting nuts in the order shown. Tighten the nuts to 28–38 ft. lbs. (37–52 Nm).
   • Steering shaft to the steering gear pinion shaft. Tighten the bolt/nut to 13–20 ft. lbs. (18–27 Nm).
   • Set plate to the firewall
   • Tie rod ends to the knuckle arm. Tighten the nuts to 31–42 ft. lbs. (42–57 Nm)
   • Tie rod nut cotter pins
   • Wheels
   • Negative battery cable
6. Check and/or adjust the front end alignment.

Power Steering

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable
   • Front wheels
   • Cotter pins and nuts from both steering tie rod ends
3. Press the tie rod out from the knuckle arm.

   Fig. 2: Exploded view of the power steering gear assembly

4. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Pressure line and return pipe from the steering gear
   • Set plate from the firewall
   • Steering shaft to steering gear pinion shaft bolt
   • Shaft from the steering gear
   • Shifter linkage, if necessary
   • Steering gear mounting nuts
   • Steering gear from the right of the vehicle

   To install:

5. Install or connect the following:
   • Steering gear to the vehicle. Tighten the nuts/bolts to 28–38 ft. lbs. (37–52 Nm).
   • Steering shaft to the steering gear pinion shaft
   • Shift linkage, if disconnected
   • Set plate to the firewall
   • Pressure line and return hose to the steering gear
   • Tie rod ends to the knuckle arm. Tighten the nuts to 31–42 ft. lbs. (42–57Nm).
   • New cotter pins
6. Check the power steering fluid level.
7. Install or connect the following:
   • Wheels
   • Negative battery cable
8. Check and/or adjust the front end alignment.