Rack and Pinion Gear Rack Bearing Preload Adjustment - Off Vehicle (Quiet Valve)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Buick Regal and 2002 Buick Century. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Loosen the adjuster plug lock nut (1).
- Turn the adjuster plug clockwise until the adjuster plug bottoms in the gear assembly.
- Turn the adjuster plug back 50 degrees to 70 degrees (approximately one flat).
- Install the adjuster plug lock nut (1) to the adjuster plug.
Tighten:
Hold the adjuster plug stationary while tightening the adjuster plug lock nut (1) to 68 N.m (50 ft lbs)