OEM 2001 Buick LeSabre Rack And Pinion

2001 Buick LeSabre Rack And Pinion Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to Replace the Front Rack and Pinion Steering Gear on 2001 Buick LeSabre?

  A: It is necessary to begin Rack And Pinion replacement by locking the steering column using the steering column anti-rotation pin (J42640). After vehicle support the technician must remove the tires and wheels and afterward remove the Rack And Pinion heatshield. Keep the wheels facing forward by locking the steering column at position lock to avoid damaging the coil assembly. Three steps follow to replace the Rack And Pinion: initial removal of the intermediate shaft lower pinch bolt coupling precedes intermediate shaft Rack And Pinion disconnection. With the universal steering linkage puller (J24319-B) disconnect the steering knuckles from the outer tie rods by removing their retaining nuts. Customers must remove both the Rack And Pinion pressure and return hoses (1 & 2) from the Rack And Pinion while disconnecting variable effort steering electrical connectors when present. The first step is to take off the left stabilizer shaft insulator and disconnect tie rod ends from the knuckles and remove the Rack And Pinion mounting bolts. When changing the Rack And Pinion extract it through the left wheel opening after moving the outer tie rods to the new Rack And Pinion. You should first guide the new Rack And Pinion through the left wheel opening before mounting it with bolts which require torquing to 95 nm (70 ft. Lbs.). Install the left stabilizer shaft insulator while tightening Rack And Pinion pressure and return hoses (1 & 2) to 30 nm (22 ft. Lbs.). The variable effort steering system requires an electrical connection before installing the outer tie rod to the steering knuckles by using retaining nuts which should be torqued to 70 nm (52 ft. Lbs.). Fasten the intermediate shaft to the Rack And Pinion and deploy the intermediate shaft lower pinch bolt until torque reaches 45 nm (33 ft. Lbs.). After reinstalling the tires and wheels and lowering the vehicle to normal height perform the following steps: remove the j42640 from the steering column then bleed the Rack And Pinion system while checking for leaks and adjusting front toe.