Grand Prix V6-3.1L VIN J (2000)
6. Slide the shock dampener (2) over the inner tie rod housing (3) until the front lip of the shock dampener (2) bottoms against the inner tie rod
housing (3).
7. To assemble the rack and pinion boot and the breather tube; refer to Rack and Pinion Boot and Breather Tube Replacement - Off Vehicle (Quiet
Valve) or Rack and Pinion Boot and Breather Tube Replacement - Off Vehicle (Magnasteer).
Tie Rod Replacement - Inner (Magnasteer)
Disassembly Procedure
1. To remove the rack and pinion boot and the breather tube; refer to Rack and Pinion Boot and Breather Tube Replacement - Off Vehicle (Quiet
Valve) or Rack and Pinion Boot and Breather Tube Replacement - Off Vehicle (Magnasteer).
Notice: The rack must be held during removal and installation of the inner tie rod to prevent damage to the rack.
2. Remove the shock dampener (2) from the inner tie rod assembly (5).
3. Slide the shock dampener (2) back on the rack (1).
4. Remove the inner tie rod assembly (5) from the rack assembly (1) as follows:
4.1.
Place a wrench on flats of rack assembly (3).
4.2.
Place another wrench on the flats of the inner tie rod housing (4).
4.3.
Rotate the inner tie rod housing (4) counterclockwise until the inner tie rod (5) separates from the rack (1).
Assembly Procedure
Tools Required
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J 34028 Inner Tie Rod Wrench
Notice: The rack must be held during removal and installation of the inner tie rod to prevent damage to the rack.
