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Assembly Procedure

    Fig 1: Locating Inner Tie Rod Components
    GM747412Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Slide the shock dampener (4) forward onto the rack (3).
    2. IMPORTANT: Threads must be clean prior to LOCTITE® application. Check LOCTITE® (or equivalent) container for expiration date. Use only enough LOCTITE® to evenly coat threads.
    If male rack (3) and female inner tie rod (2) do not apply LOCTITE®.
  2. If female rack (3) and male inner tie rod (2), apply LOCTITE® 262 (or equivalent) to the inner tie rod threads.
  3. Attach the inner tie rod onto the rack (3).
    4. NOTE: The pipe wrench must be placed at the valve end of the steering gear and positioned up against the inner tie rod housing. Placing the pipe wrench in any other location will cause damage to the steering gear.
  4. Place a pipe wrench on the rack (3) next to the inner tie rod housing (2).
    5. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
  5. Place a torque wrench and J 34028  on the flats of the inner tie rod housing (2). See Special Tools and Equipment .

    Tighten:  Tighten the inner tie rod to 100 N.m (74 lb ft).

    6. Fig 2: View of Shock Dampener, Female/Male Inner Tie Rod and Inner Tie Rod Housing with J 34028
    GM747413Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Slide the shock dampener (2) forward onto the rack.
    7. IMPORTANT: Threads must be clean prior to LOCTITE® application. Check LOCTITE® (or equivalent) container for expiration date. Use only enough LOCTITE® to evenly coat threads.
    If male rack and female inner tie rod (1) do not apply LOCTITE®.
  7. If female rack and male inner tie rod (1), apply LOCTITE® 262 (or equivalent) to the inner tie rod threads.
  8. Attach the inner tie rod (1) onto the rack.
    9. NOTE: The pipe wrench must be placed at the valve end of the steering gear and positioned up against the inner tie rod housing. Placing the pipe wrench in any other location will cause damage to the steering gear.
  9. Place a pipe wrench on the rack next to the inner tie rod housing (4).
  10. Place a torque wrench and J 34028  on the flats of the inner tie rod housing (7).

    Tighten:  Tighten the inner tie rod to 100 N.m (74 lb ft).

    11. Fig 3: Staking Both Sides Of Female Inner Tie Rod Assembly Housing To The Male Rack
    GM416139Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Place the inner tie rod assembly (2) in a vise.
    12. IMPORTANT: If female rack (1) and male inner tie rod (2) do not stake. If male rack (1) and female inner tie rod (2) you must stake.
  12. Stake both sides of the female inner tie rod assembly housing to the male rack (1).
    13. Fig 4: Inserting Gage Between Rack & Inner Tie Rod Housing
    GM416141Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Insert a 0.25 mm gage (1) between the male rack (2) and the female inner tie rod housing in order to check both stakes. The feeler gauge (1) must not pass between the rack and the housing stake.
    14. Fig 5: Identifying Shock Dampener & Inner Tie Rod Housing
    GM297398Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. 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).
  15. To assemble the rack and pinion boot and the breather tube. Refer to Rack and Pinion Boot and Breather Tube Replacement - Off Vehicle .
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