Rack Guide
- Set the wheels in the straight ahead position. Loosen the rack guide screw lock nut with a 40 mm, Lock nut Wrench (07916-SA50001), then remove the rack guide screw. Remove the old sealant from the rack guide screw and apply new sealant all around threads. Loosely install the rack guide screw on the power rack and pinion.
- Tighten the rack guide screw to 18 Ft. Lbs. (25 N.m), then loosen it. Retighten the rack guide screw to 35" (3.9 N.m) then back it off to the specified angle. See Fig 1.
- Specified Return Angle
20°
- Tighten the lock nut while holding rack guide screw. Check for unusual steering effort through the complete turning travel. Check the steering wheel play and the power assist.
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