OEM 2000 Chevrolet Corvette Rack And Pinion

2000 Chevrolet Corvette Rack And Pinion Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to install the front Rack and Pinion steering gear on 2000 Chevrolet Corvette?

  A: To put the power steering Rack And Pinion in place, start by putting it through the left wheelhouse opening. Mount the power steering Rack And Pinion mounting bolts and nuts by tightening the nuts with a torque of 100 nm (74 ft. Lbs.). Then, install the crossmember mounting nuts, with the use of hand tools only to tighten them, to 110 nm (81 ft. Lbs.). Secure the brake pipe to the crossmember fastener clips with the stabilizer shaft then requiring installation. Use a Steering Knuckle remover to remove it from the spindle along with the hub cap to cuff it over. Then, attach the outer tie rods and use vice grips to compress the dust shield. Replace the intermediate shaft lower coupling on the power steering Rack And Pinion. Hook up the electrical connector for magnasteer (R) and tighten the wiring harness clips at the crossmember. Mount the Power Steering Cooler to the cross-member and join the cooler fitting to the power steering Rack And Pinion, pulling the input output to lock it in place with 27 nm (20 ft. Lbs). Mount the power steering Rack And Pinion inlet hose to the power steering Rack And Pinion using the hose over the steering gear then tighten the fitting to 27 nm (20 ft. Lbs.) on the attachment. Take off the drain pan, put in the tire and wheel assemblies, and drop the vehicle. Install the intermediate shaft shield and tighten the clamp to 3.5 n m (32 inch lb.). Refill the power steering system reservoir, bleed the system, check and adjust the front wheel toe setting and run swps plausibility test.