Pontiac Fiero 1988 Service Manual page 167

3 B 2 4 MANUAL RACK AND PINION
4. REMOVE AND INSTALL RACK B E A R I N G
REMOVE
Remove parts as
s h o w n .
ADJUSTER PLUG
LOCK NUT
INSTALL
1. Install parts as s h o w n .
2 Turn adjuster plug clock-
w i s e until it bottoms, t h e n
back off 7 0 ° t o 90°. Check
t o r q u e o n pinion.
3. Assemble adjustor plug lock
nut and t i g h t e n w h i l e holding
adjuster plug stationary.
ADJUSTER PLUG
RACK BEARING
SPRING
COAT WITH LITHIUM BASED
GREASE BEFORE ASSEMBLY
ADJUSTER PLUG LOCK NUT -
TIGHTEN TO 7 0 N«m
(50 Lbs. Ft.)
Pinion preload torque
1.5 N e w t o n - m e t e r s
(13 Lbs. in.) M a x i m u m
CHECK PINION TORQUE
ADJUSTER PLUG
S. R E M O V E AND INSTALL PINION S H A F T
A S S E M B L Y A N D R A C K
REMOVE
1. Remove parts as shown.
INSTALL
1. Install parts as shown.
2. Check for correct rack
measurements and pinion
flat location after
installation.
STEERING PINION
BALL BEARING
ASSEMBLY
RETAINING RING
DUST COVER
HEX LOCK NUT
CAUTION: WITH STEERING PINION
REMOVED STEERING RACK CAN SLIDE
FROM HOUSING AND BE DAMAGED.
• 54.3 m m 54.3 m m
Start approx.
4 : 3 0
Pinch bolt notch -
3:00 Finished
position of
Pinch bolt notch -
INSTALL RACK & PINION
6. R E M O V E A N D INSTALL PINION SEAL
REMOVE
Remove seal as
s h o w n .
INSTALL
Install parts as s h o w n .
SEAL ADAPTOR
2. Thoroughly coat pinion
shaft and seal w h e r e
they contact w i t h
anhydrous grease.
3. Seat t h e seal adaptor
onto t h e housing
RACK & PINION
L - r i
VIEW OF SEAL REMOVAL
SECURE SEAL ADAPTOR
BOTTOM SEAL |
IN HOUSING I
INSTALL PINION SEAL
7. R E M O V E A N D INSTALL R O L L E R BEARING
ASSEMBLY
REMOVE
INSTALL
1. Remove parts as shown. 1. Install bearing assembly
as shown.
BRASS DRIFT
BEARING
HEX LOCK
NUT
DUST COVER
BALL BEARING ASSEMBLY
RETAINING RING
Fig. 3 Rack and Pinion A s s e m b l y S e r v i c e - Chart B