Lumina V6-3.8L VIN K (1998)
1. Shock dampener (13) onto rack.
Inner Tie Rod Installation
2. Inner tie rod (12) on rack.
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Place a wrench on flats of rack assembly. Place another wrench on flats of inner tie rod housing.
Tighten
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Inner tie rod (12) to 100 N.m (74 ft. lbs.).
Important: Make sure tie rod rocks freely in housing before staking inner tie rod assembly (12) to rack.
Inner Tie Rod Staking And Inspection
3. Support rack and housing of inner tie rod assembly (12) and stake both sides of inner tie rod housing to flats on rack.
Inspect
Check both stakes by inserting a 0.25 mm (0.010 in.) feeler gauge between rack and tie rod housing. Feeler must not pass between rack and
housing stake.
4. Slide shock dampener (13) over inner tie rod housing until it engages.
5. Do all steps of RACK & PINION BOOT and BREATHER TUBE, "Install or Connect."
6. Rack and pinion assembly to vehicle.
