Tie Rod Replacement - Inner - GMC chervolet camaro 1999 Service Manual

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Tie Rod Replacement - Inner
Disassembly Procedure
Steering
1. To remove the rack and pinion boot; refer to
Rack 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.
Remove the shock dampener (2) from the inner
tie rod assembly (5).
2. Slide the shock dampener (2) back on the rack (1 ).
3. Remove the inner tie rod assembly (5) from the
rack assembly (1) as follows:
3.1 . Place a wrench on flats of rack assembly (3).
3.2. Place another wrench on the flats of the
inner tie rod housing (4).
3.3. Rotate the inner tie rod housing (4)
counterclockwise until the inner tie
rod (5) separates from the rack (1 ).
4. Remove the old Loctite® from the threads (2) of
the rack (1) and the inner tie rod (3).
Assembly Procedure
Important:
The rack must be held during removal and
installation of the inner tie rod to prevent damage to
the rack.
1. Slide the shock dampener (2) forward onto
the rack (1 ).
Important:
Threads must be clean prior to Loctite®
application. Check Loctite® (or equivalen~ container for
expiration date. Use only enough Loctite to evenly
coat threads.
2. Apply Loctite® 262 (or equivalent) to the inner tie
rod threads.
3. Attach the inner tie rod (6) on the rack (1)
as follows:
3.1 . Place a wrench on the flats of the rack
assembly (3).
3.2. Place a torque wrench (5) on the flats of
the inner tie rod housing (4).
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