Rampage L4-135 2.2L (1983)
Fig. 7 Installing valve & pinion assembly
Fig. 8 Installing stub shaft bearing & seals
6. Place tool L-4600 around rack teeth. Slide inner rack seal over protector with seal lip facing piston. Remove tool and bottom seal on rack piston.
Slide retaining ring on rack and into seal, then slide rack and seal in housing.
7. With rack and seal positioned in housing, tap rack with a soft faced mallet to seat seal.
8. Coat seal with power steering fluid, then position seal protector over end of rack and install bulkhead. Use care not to damage seals when installing
bulkhead.
9. Install bulkhead retaining ring. Ensure that open end of ring is approximately 1/2 in. from access hole. Also ensure that retaining ring is properly
seated.
10. Install seal rings on valve body, if removed. If a condition of reduced power assist is encountered when the engine is started cold, it can be caused
by improper rack and pinion valve rings. The proper rings are colored green. Any other color ring should be replaced by using Repair Package No.
5205297. Wear marks in the housing valve bore are considered to be normal and do not necessitate replacement of the housing.
11. Center rack in housing, then install pinion shaft and valve assembly so that flat on stub shaft will be aligned with mark on housing when assembly
is fully seated.
12. Install stub shaft bearing, seal, dust seal and retaining ring. While holding stub shaft in position, torque locknut to 26 ft. lbs..
13. Install rack bearing, spring and adjuster plug. Turn adjuster plug clockwise until it bottoms, then back plug off 40 to 60 degrees. Install locknut
and torque to 50 ft. lbs. while holding adjuster plug in position.
Fig. 9 Tightening tie rod housing
