Rack - power assisted steering (PAS) (page 2 of 2)

11. Position container to collect PAS fluid spillage.
12. Remove bolt, securing pipe bracket to PAS rack.
13. Release pipe unions and disconnect fluid pipes from PAS rack.

CAUTION: Plug the connections.

14. With assistance, remove PAS rack from passenger side of vehicle.
15. Remove dust seal from pinion housing.

Refit

1. Fit PAS rack to vehicle from passenger side.
2. Fit dust seal to pinion housing.
3. Ensure pipe unions are clean.
4. Fit fluid pipes to PAS rack but do not tighten unions at this stage.
5. Align fluid pipe bracket to PAS rack, fit bolt but do not tighten at this stage.
6. With assistance, fit PAS rack pinion to steering column ensuring that column coupling is aligned with gear input shaft flag.
7. Fit 2 bolts, and washer on lower bolt, securing steering rack mounting to bulkhead but do not tighten at this stage.

NOTE: Ensure large washer is fitted to lower bolt.

8. Fit rubber mount and clamp to PAS rack.
9. Fit bolts securing clamp to bulkhead but do not tighten at this stage.
10. Tighten PAS rack mounting bolts to 45 Nm.
11. Tighten PAS clamp bolts to 45 Nm.
12. Tighten PAS rack fluid feed pipe union nut to 18 Nm.
13. Tighten PAS rack fluid return pipe union nut to 22 Nm.
14. Tighten fluid pipe bracket bolt to 8 Nm.
15. Fit pinch bolt to steering column and tighten to 32 Nm.
16. Fit ball joints to steering arms using new nuts, and tighten nuts to 55 Nm.
17. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
18. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
19. Bleed power assisted steering system. See Adjustments.
20. Check and adjust front wheel alignment. See Adjustments.