Rack & pinion assembly (page 2 of 2)

12. Lower subframe on jack sufficiently to remove steering rack.

13. Remove nuts securing steering rack ’U’ bolt to subframe and remove ’U’ bolt.

14. Remove bolts securing steering rack clamp to subframe and remove clamp.
15. Withdraw steering rack out through drivers side wheel arch.

Refit

1. Clean steering rack and subframe mating faces, ’U’ bolt and clamp.
2. Position steering rack to subframe.
3. Fit ’U’ bolt securing steering rack to subframe, fit nuts but do not tighten at this stage.
4. Fit steering rack clamp, fit nuts and tighten to 22 Nm.
5. Tighten ’U’ bolt nuts to 22 Nm, ensure that thread protrusion behind each nut is equal.
6. Raise subframe on jack.
7. Align subframe to body mountings, fit bolts securing rear mountings and cross brace, and tighten to 45 Nm.
8. Fit and tighten bolt securing cross brace to centre mounting to 45 Nm.
9. Clean steering rack ball joint tapers and mating faces on hubs.
10. Position LH and RH track rod ends, fit and tighten nuts to 30 Nm.
11. Locate pinion cover on studs and secure to steering rack pinion housing, fit and tighten nuts to 8 Nm.
12. Align and connect steering column intermediate shaft joint to rack pinion.
13. Fit bolt and tighten to 22 Nm.
14. Fit road wheel(s), fit wheel nuts and tighten in a diagonal sequence to 70 Nm.
15. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
16. Check front wheel alignment. See Adjustments.