STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION
Rack and Pinion
7
RACK AND PINION DISASSEMBLY
1.
Remove the two tie rod ends (12) and inspect for excessive wear
(Figure 7-5, Page 7-6)
.
2.
Remove clamps (10 and 21) from bellows (9)
(Figure 7-5, Page 7-6)
.
NOTE:
If the dust seal bellows are secured with a metal clamp, remove the clamp. Do not reuse the clamp when the
rack and pinion is reassembled. Use a plastic wire tie to secure the dust seal bellows.
3.
Remove the two hex nuts (11) and slide off both of the dust seal bellows (9) from ball joints (8).
4.
Remove rack screw nut (14), rack guide screw (13), rack guide pressure spring (15) and the rack guide (16).
5.
Remove the universal joint assembly from the pinion (5) by removing the bolt and then sliding off the universal joint.
6.
Remove the dust seal
(Figure 7-6, Page 7-7)
.
7.
Remove the large snap ring (4)
(Figure 7-7, Page 7-7)
.
8.
Remove pinion (5) from the housing (17)
(Figure 7-8, Page 7-7)
. If removal is difficult, install the universal joint
onto the pinion and place a fork or a large open-end wrench under the universal joint
(Figure 7-8, Page 7-7)
.
Gently pry the pinion from the housing.
9.
Remove the universal joint from the pinion (5).
10. If the ball bearing (4)
(Figure 7-5, Page 7-6)
has been damaged, remove the C-type stop ring (16)
(Figure 7-7,
Page 7-7)
and press the bearing off
(Figure 7-9, Page 7-7)
.
11. Inspect the bushing (7) and needle bearing (6) for excessive wear. If wear is excessive, replace the entire
assembly
(Figure 7-5, Page 7-6)
.
12. Inspect the ball joints (8) for wear. If one or both of the ball joints (8) are excessively worn, remove and replace
the ball joint from the rack (18).
13. Remove the rack (18) from housing (17).
2009 Electric Precedent Maintenance and Service Manual
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