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Assembly Procedure

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    Fig 1: Illustrating Connecting Inner Tie Rod To Rack
    GM761506Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Slide the shock dampener (4) forward onto the rack (3).
    2. IMPORTANT: Threads must be clean prior to LOCTITE® application. Check LOCTITE®, or equivalent, container for expiration date. Use only enough LOCTITE® to evenly coat threads.
    If male rack (3) and female inner tie rod (2) do not apply LOCTITE®.
  2. If female rack (3) and male inner tie rod (2), apply LOCTITE® 262, or equivalent, to the inner tie rod threads.
  3. Attach the inner tie rod onto the rack (3).
  4. Place a pipe wrench on the rack (3) next to the inner tie rod housing (2).
    5. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
  5. Place a torque wrench and J 34028  on the flats of the inner tie rod housing (2). See Special Tools .

    Tighten:  Tighten the inner tie rod to 100 N.m (74 lb ft).

    6. Fig 2: Illustrating Tightening Of Inner Tie Rod To Rack
    GM761516Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Slide the shock dampener (2) forward onto the rack.
    7. IMPORTANT: Threads must be clean prior to LOCTITE® application. Check LOCTITE®, or equivalent, container for expiration date. Use only enough LOCTITE® to evenly coat threads.
    If male rack and female inner tie rod (1) do not apply LOCTITE®.
  7. If female rack and male inner tie rod (1), apply LOCTITE® 262, or equivalent, to the inner tie rod threads.
  8. Attach the inner tie rod (1) onto the rack.
  9. Place a pipe wrench on the rack next to the inner tie rod housing (4).
  10. Place a torque wrench and J 34028  on the flats of the inner tie rod housing (7). See Special Tools .

    Tighten:  Tighten the inner tie rod to 100 N.m (74 lb ft).

    11. Fig 3: Staking Both Sides Of Female Inner Tie Rod Assembly Housing To Male Rack
    GM416139Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Place the inner tie rod assembly (2) in a vise.
    12. IMPORTANT: If female rack (1) and male inner tie rod (2) do not stake. If male rack (1) and female inner tie rod (2) you must stake.
  12. Stake both sides of the female inner tie rod assembly housing to the male rack.
    13. Fig 4: Inserting Gage Between Rack & Inner Tie Rod Housing
    GM416141Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Insert a 0.25 mm gage (1) between the rack (2) and the inner tie rod housing in order to check both stakes. The feeler gage (1) must not pass between the rack and the housing stake.
    14. Fig 5: Identifying Shock Dampener & Inner Tie Rod Housing
    GM297398Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Slide the shock dampener (2) over the inner tie rod housing (3) until the front lip of the shock dampener (2) bottoms against the inner tie rod housing (3).
  15. To assemble the rack and pinion boot and the breather tube. Refer to Rack and Pinion Boot Replacement .
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