Power steering rack - ’l’ and ’t’ series (page 3 of 3)

Refit

1. Ensure body aperture seal is seated correctly on flange.
2. Extend rack fully to passenger’s side.
3. Fit rack from drivers side and feed rack in far enough for driver’s side tie-rod to clear subframe.
4. Centralise rack and 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.

6. Align rack and fit bolts, driver’s side, DO NOT TIGHTEN.
7. Fit clamp rubber and clamp, fit bolts and tighten to 38 Nm.
8. Tighten bolts securing driver’s side to 58 Nm.
9. Connect selector rod to shaft and align holes.
10. Fit NEW roll pin securing selector rod to shaft and fit roll pin retaining clip.
11. Fit washers to gear change steady bar and connect to gearbox.
12. Fit exhaust front pipe. See MANIFOLD & EXHAUST SYSTEMS, Repairs.
13. Align engine steady bar and fit through bolt. Tighten both bolts to 100 Nm.
14. Position each locknut on tie-rods with equal threads exposed, as noted during removal.
15. Centralise steering rack and screw both tie-rod ends on to tie-rods up to locknuts, ball pin facing downwards.
16. Connect tie-rod ends, fit nuts and tighten to 39 Nm. Align nuts to next split pin hole and fit NEW split pins.
17. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
18. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
19. Clean feed and return pipe and unions.
20. Connect feed pipe to steering rack and tighten union to 37 Nm.
21. Connect return hose to rack and secure with clip.
22. Connect column universal joint. Fit bolts, ensuring lower bolt is located in groove on pinion shaft, tighten bolts to 28 Nm.
23. Fit universal joint cover, fit clips and retaining studs.
24. Position footwell carpet.
25. Check and adjust front wheel alignment. See Adjustments.
26. Bleed powering system. See Adjustments.