Rack and pinion removal and installation for a 1988 Chevy Celebrity?

Answer 1

To replace the rack and pinion on ChevyCelebritys:

Under the hood raise the boot and disconnect the steering column shaft from the rack and pinion.

Raise the vehicle to a suitable height and support on jack stands.

Remove both front wheels.

Loosen the lock nut on both tie rod ends. Remove the cotter pin and take the nut off of the tie rod. Use a suitable puller and take the tie rod end off of the steering arm. Counting the number of turns remove the tie rod end from the inner tie rod end of the rack and pinion. You will need to thread the old tie rod end onto the new rack and pinion the same number of turns that it came off of the old rack and pinion

Loosen the bolts that hold the engine cradle to the rear of the frame and lower the engine cradle about 5 inches, but don't remove either bolt. In order to avoid possible damage, do not allow the engine components to contact the firewall.

Use a suitable container to catch leaks and remove the hydraulic lines from the fittings on the old rack and pinion.

Remove the bolts that hold the rack and pinion to the engine cradle. Raise the rack and pinion out of the mount and slide out of the car through the drivers side.

Reverse the process to install the replacement rack and pinion.

You will need to have the front end realigned.

When you have finished installing the new rack and pinion, refill the Power Steering reservoir and top off with new fluid. With the engine running, turn the wheels back

and forth (car still on the stands) several times to pump the fluid into the new rack and pinion. Top off the reservoir as required.