Grand AM L4-138 2.3L VIN A FI HP (1989)
not required.
5.
Remove stub shaft dust seal, stub shaft seal and stub shaft bearing annulus assembly from valve end of housing.
Installation
1.
Install annulus assembly into gear.
2.
Place seal protector, tool No. J 29810 onto stub shaft and install stub shaft seal and stub shaft dust seal over protector and into housing.
3.
While holding the stub shaft firmly, seat the locknut, torque to 26 ft. lbs.
Upper Pinion Bushing and Pinion Shaft Seal
Fig. 24 Pinion Shaft Seal & Bushing Removal
1.
Remove upper pinion bushing and seal with a hearty punch, and install new bushing, Fig. 24.
2.
Using pinion seal installer, tool No.J 29822 seat new seal in housing with seal tip facing up.
Removal/Installation
Fig. 14 Power Rack & Pinion Steering Gear Mounting
1.
Disconnect battery ground cable.
2.
Remove left hand sound insulator.
3.
From under instrument panel, pull downward on steering column seal, then remove upper pinch bolt from flexible coupling.
4.
Remove line retainer.
5.
Raise and support front of vehicle, then remove both front wheel and tire assemblies.
6.
Disconnect tie rods from struts using tool No. J24319-01, then lower vehicle.
7.
Remove steering gear mounting clamps, Fig. 14.
8.
Disconnect power steering hydraulic lines from steering gear.
9.
Move steering gear slightly forward and remove lower pinch bolt from flexible coupling, then detach coupling from steering gear stub shaft and
remove dash seal.
10.
Remove steering gear through left hand wheel opening.
11.
Reverse procedure to install. If steering gear mounting clamp studs have backed out during removal, reinstall studs to cowl and tighten until stud is
fully seated. Torque should not exceed 15 ft. lbs. After second reuse of studs, thread locking kit 1052624 must be used.
