Power steering rack (page 3 of 4)

23. Remove 2 bolts securing steering rack clamp and remove clamp.
24. Remove 2 bolts and plain washers securing steering rack flange to front beam.
25. Lower steering rack sufficiently to release pinion shaft from body aperture.

26. Remove pinion shaft seal.
27. Move steering rack to passenger’s side of the vehicle and clear pinion end tie-rod from front beam.
28. Lower and rotate rack until pinion faces towards engine. Withdraw rack from driver’s side of vehicle. Do not carry out further dismantling if component is removed for access only.
29. Remove clamp rubber, 2 collars and 4 mounting bushes and fit to new rack.

Refit

1. Ensure body aperture seal is seated correctly on flange.
2. Extend rack fully to passenger’s side of the vehicle.
3. With rack pinion facing towards engine, feed rack in far enough to passenger’s side for pinion end tie-rod to clear front beam. Rotate and locate rack into position.
4. Fit pinion shaft seal.

CAUTION: Ensure slot in seal is located to tab on pinion housing.

5. Raise rack and locate pinion through body aperture.

CAUTION: Take care not to dislodge aperture seal.