Tie Rod Replacement - Inner - GMC chevrolet camaro 2000 Service Manual

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Tie Rod Replacement - Inner
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Disassembly Procedure
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1. To remove the rack and pinion boot; refer to Ra9k
and Pinion Boot Replacement - Off Vehicle
(Quiet Valve).
Important: The rack must be held during removal and
installation of the inner tie rod to prevent damage to
the rack. ·
2. Remove the shock dampener (2) from the inner
tie rod assembly (5).
3. Slide the shock dampener (2) back on the
rack (1 ). ·
4. Remove the inner tie rod assembly (5) from th.e
rack assembly (1) as follows:
4.1.
Place a wrench on flats of rack
assembly (3).
4.2. Place another wrench on the flats of the
inner tie rod housing (4).
4.3. Rotate the inner tie rod housing (4)
counterclockwise until the inner tie
rod (5) separates from the rack (1).
5. Remove the old Loctite® from the threads (2) of
the rack (1) and the inner tie rod (3).
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