Cutlass Ciera FWD V6-181 3.0L (1984)
6. Install tie rod ends to steering knuckles. Torque ball stud nuts to specifications and install cotter pins.
7. Install wheel and tire assemblies.
8. Remove lack stands and lower car.
9. Connect power steering pipes to gear and torque to 27 Nm (20 Lbs. Ft.).
10. Line up intermediate shaft to stub shaft and connect. Install pinch bolt and torque to specification.
11. Install air cleaner assembly.
12. Add power steering fluid to reservoir then start engine and allow to idle about 10 seconds. Stop engine.
13. Check power steering fluid level and add as necessary.
14. Check and adjust toe as necessary.
Manual Rack and Pinion Assembly
REMOVE AND INSTALL MANUAL RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY
Remove And Install Manual Rack And Pinion
REMOVE
1. Remove driver's side sound insulator.
2. From under I/P, pull the seal assembly down from the steering column and remove she upper pinch bolt from She flexible coupling.
3. Remove air cleaner and remove windshield washer jar attaching screws. Set washer jar aside.
4. Raise car.
5. Remove both front wheel and tire assemblies.
6. Disconnect both tie rods from the struts using J-2431901.
7. Lower car.
8. Remove R.H. mounting clamp. Tie rod may have to be moved up for clearance to remove clamp.
9. Remove L.H. mounting clamp.
10. Move gear assembly forward slightly and remove the lower pinch bolt from the flexible coupling, then separate the coupling from the rack
assembly.
11. Remove dash seal from rack assembly.
12. Raise car.
13. Remove splash shield from left inner fender.
14. Turn left knuckle and hub assembly to the full left turn position and remove rack and pinion assembly through the access hole in the left inner
fender.
INSTALL
NOTE: If studs backed Out during mounting clamp removal, it will be necessary to reinstall them before positioning gear assembly back into the car.
Double nut the stud so that the stud can be torqued to 20 Nm (15 FT. LBS.) max.
1. Install the rack and pinion assembly through the access hole in the left inner fender.
