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Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2001 🢒 Sunfire 🢒 Steering 🢒 Power Steering System 🢒 Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod Replacement - Off Vehicle

Disassembly Procedure

    Object Number: 297376 Size: SH

    Notice: The rack must be held during removal and installation of the inner tie rod in order to prevent damage to the rack.

  1. To remove the rack and pinion boot and the breather tube, refer to Steering Gear Boot and Breather Tube Replacement - Off Vehicle .

    2. 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:
    4. 3.1. Place a wrench on the flats of the 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).

Assembly Procedure

    Object Number: 297392 Size: SH

    Notice: The rack must be held during removal and installation of the inner tie rod in order to prevent damage to the rack.

  1. Slide the shock dampener (2) forward onto the rack (1).

    2. Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

  2. Attach the inner tie rod (6) onto the rack (1) as follows:
    3. 2.1. Place a wrench on the flats of the rack assembly (3).
    2.2. Place a torque wrench (5) on the flats of the inner tie rod housing (4).

    Tighten
    Inner tie rod to 100 N·m (74 lb ft).


    Object Number: 423427 Size: SH
  3. Place the inner tie rod assembly (2) in a vise.
  4. Stake both sides of the inner tie rod assembly to the flats on the rack (1).

    5. Object Number: 423430 Size: SH
  5. Insert a 0.25 mm gauge (1) between the rack (2) and the inner tie rod housing (3) to check both stakes. The feeler gauge (1) must not pass between the rack and the housing stake.

    6. Object Number: 297398 Size: SH
  6. Slide the shock dampener (2) over the inner tie rod housing (3) until the front lip of the shock dampener (2) bottoms against the inner tie rod housing (3).
  7. To assemble the rack and pinion boot and the breather tube, refer to Steering Gear Boot and Breather Tube Replacement - Off Vehicle .