Post by sall on Apr 5, 2009 21:46:20 GMT -6
1995-1999 Oldsmobile Aurora Power Rack and Pinion Steering Gear Removal & Installation:
Removal:
1. Lock the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
* Front wheel
* Outer tie rod end ball stud nut and discard the cotter pin
* Inner tie rod jam nut, back it off ⁄ turn
* Outer tie rod end from the steering knuckle
* Exhaust pipe from the rear manifold
* Intermediate exhaust pipe hangers
* Wheel well fasteners and fold the inner panel back
* Intermediate shaft pinch bolt at the rack and pinion unit
* Intermediate shaft from the rack/pinion stub shaft
* Power steering unit heat shield
* Magnasteer® electrical connector
* Power steering lines from the rack/pinion and cap them
* Rack/pinion-to-chassis bolts
3. Support the rear of the subframe.
4. Remove or disconnect the following:
* Both rear subframe-to-chassis bolts
5. Lower the frame enough to remove the rack and pinion assembly.
6. Remove or disconnect the following:
* Rack/pinion assembly through the right side wheel well
To install:
1. Install or connect the following:
* Rack/pinion through the right side wheel well
* rack/pinion-to-chassis bolts, do not tighten
* Subframe. Torque the bolts to 142 ft. lbs. (192 Nm).
2. Remove the subframe support.
3. Install or connect the following:
* Rack/pinion. Torque the bolts in sequence to 48 ft. lbs. (65 Nm).
NOTE: Start with the vertically installed bolt closest to the pinion housing and work
toward the passenger side of the vehicle.
* Power steering hoses to the rack/pinion. Torque the fittings to 20 ft. lbs. (27 Nm).
* Power Rack and Pinion Steering Gear
* Magnasteer® electrical connector
* Rack/pinion heat shield
* Intermediate shaft to the rack/pinion stub shaft. Torque the pinch bolt to 35 ft. lbs. (47
Nm).
* Tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Torque the castle nut to 35 ft. lbs. (47 Nm).
NOTE: If necessary to align the cotter pin holes, tighten the nut up to an additional 60
degree turn. NEVER loosen the castle nut to align the cotter pin holes.
* New cotter pin
* Exhaust pipe to the exhaust manifold
* Intermediate exhaust pipe hangers
* Wheel well molding
* Front wheel. Torque the nuts to 100 ft. lbs. (140 Nm).
NOTE: Whenever the vehicle sub-frame is removed or lowered, the front wheel
alignment should be checked.
4. Refill and bleed the power steering system. Check for leaks.
5. Check the front end alignment and adjust as necessary.
Removal:
1. Lock the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
* Front wheel
* Outer tie rod end ball stud nut and discard the cotter pin
* Inner tie rod jam nut, back it off ⁄ turn
* Outer tie rod end from the steering knuckle
* Exhaust pipe from the rear manifold
* Intermediate exhaust pipe hangers
* Wheel well fasteners and fold the inner panel back
* Intermediate shaft pinch bolt at the rack and pinion unit
* Intermediate shaft from the rack/pinion stub shaft
* Power steering unit heat shield
* Magnasteer® electrical connector
* Power steering lines from the rack/pinion and cap them
* Rack/pinion-to-chassis bolts
3. Support the rear of the subframe.
4. Remove or disconnect the following:
* Both rear subframe-to-chassis bolts
5. Lower the frame enough to remove the rack and pinion assembly.
6. Remove or disconnect the following:
* Rack/pinion assembly through the right side wheel well
To install:
1. Install or connect the following:
* Rack/pinion through the right side wheel well
* rack/pinion-to-chassis bolts, do not tighten
* Subframe. Torque the bolts to 142 ft. lbs. (192 Nm).
2. Remove the subframe support.
3. Install or connect the following:
* Rack/pinion. Torque the bolts in sequence to 48 ft. lbs. (65 Nm).
NOTE: Start with the vertically installed bolt closest to the pinion housing and work
toward the passenger side of the vehicle.
* Power steering hoses to the rack/pinion. Torque the fittings to 20 ft. lbs. (27 Nm).
* Power Rack and Pinion Steering Gear
* Magnasteer® electrical connector
* Rack/pinion heat shield
* Intermediate shaft to the rack/pinion stub shaft. Torque the pinch bolt to 35 ft. lbs. (47
Nm).
* Tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Torque the castle nut to 35 ft. lbs. (47 Nm).
NOTE: If necessary to align the cotter pin holes, tighten the nut up to an additional 60
degree turn. NEVER loosen the castle nut to align the cotter pin holes.
* New cotter pin
* Exhaust pipe to the exhaust manifold
* Intermediate exhaust pipe hangers
* Wheel well molding
* Front wheel. Torque the nuts to 100 ft. lbs. (140 Nm).
NOTE: Whenever the vehicle sub-frame is removed or lowered, the front wheel
alignment should be checked.
4. Refill and bleed the power steering system. Check for leaks.
5. Check the front end alignment and adjust as necessary.