Grand AM L4-121 2.0L (1988)
Steering Gear: All Technical Service Bulletins
Steering - Install Procedure For Rack and Pinion Star
Bulletin Number:
88-3-18
Reference Number:
873205
Publish Date:
4/88
Subject:
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FOR CENTER-TAKE-OFF RACK AND PINION STARTING GEARS
Models
Affected:
1982-1988 SUNBIRD MODELS 1985-1988 GRAND AM MODELS
FIGURE 1
When reinstalling a center-take-off rack and pinion steering gear in a 1982-1988 Sunbird and 1986-1988 Grand Am vehicles, 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 1982-1986 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 Sunbird and Grand Am steering gear installations. The procedure is applicable to all
current and past model center-take-off manual and power steering gear assemblies.
