Rack Piston/Valve Assembly: Installation
- Lubricate new O-ring and teflon rings with power steering fluid and install on the rack piston/valve assembly.
- Lubricate the rack piston/valve assembly with power steering fluid.
- Slide the assembly into the gear housing.
- Install new stub shaft housing O-rings and install the housing. Tighten the housing bolts to 62 N.m (46 ft. lbs.).
- Install new O-ring on the pitman shaft cover.
- Install the pitman shaft into the gear housing.
- Install the pitman shaft cover bolts and tighten to 62 N.m (46 ft. lbs.).
- Perform over-center rotation torque adjustment (Refer to ADJUSTMENTS ).
- Install the steering gear (Refer to INSTALLATION ).
- Fill the power steering pump (Refer to PUMP ).