Calais FWD V6-181 3.0L (1986)
When reinstalling a center-take-off rack and pinion steering gear in a 1982-88 Firenza and 1986-88 Calais or Cutlass Calais model car, always hand start
the four clamp nuts then tighten the left side clamp nuts (driver's side of car) to the correct torque specifications first. Refer to Figure 1.
The right side clamp nuts (passenger's side of car) should then be tightened to the correct torque specifications. Refer to Figure 1.
The nut torque specification for 1982-86 models is:
38 N-m
(28 ft.lbs.)
The torque specification for 1987 and 1988 models is:
30 N-m
(22 ft.lbs.)
This procedure will appear in the 1988 Chassis Service Manual for Firenza and Cutlass Calais steering gear installation. The procedure is applicable to
all current and past model center-take-off manual and power steering gear assemblies.
