OEM 2000 Buick Park Avenue Rack And Pinion

2000 Buick Park Avenue Rack And Pinion Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to Replace the Front Rack and Pinion Steering Gear on 2000 Buick Park Avenue?

  A: Vehicle maintenance starts with loosening the left Rack And Pinion mounting bolts accessible from the engine compartment. The vehicle needs suspension contact hoisting for elevation and tire-wheel removal from both front sides. Before moving forward, separate the exhaust pipe flange from the Catalytic Converter by removing the front exhaust pipe retaining nuts and remove the gasket from the Catalytic Converter. The safety of the equipment requires straight-wheeled vehicles with steering columns in the lock state before Rack And Pinion disconnection or intermediate shaft separation from the Rack And Pinion assembly. First, remove the intermediate shaft pinch bolt before disconnecting the Rack And Pinion from the intermediate shaft. The steering linkage and tie rod puller (J24319-B) helps users detach Tie Rod End retaining nuts and remove Steering Knuckle tie rod ends. First, disconnect the magnasteer(TM) electrical connector from the Rack And Pinion while unsnapping the Rack And Pinion heat shield before removing it. Remove the Rack And Pinion inlet and outlet hoses and then disconnect the magnasteer(TM) electrical connector from the Rack And Pinion. Use the following steps to remove the Rack And Pinion inlet and outlet hoses from their connection to the Rack And Pinion: begin by removing the left and right Rack And Pinion mounting bolts. First, support the transmission's rear section followed by removing the mounting bolts that attach the transmission mounts before lowering the transmission rear section and removing the support from its rear position. To install the Rack And Pinion, start by inserting it into the right wheel opening then elevate the frame's rear end to bolt the frame into place. First, remove j29275-b engine support fixture beneath the rear engine cradle then lift and support the transmission's rear section before installing rear transmission mount retaining bolts. Install the Rack And Pinion mounting bolts then reduce the torque to 65 nm (48 ft. Lbs.) using the specified sequence. Reinstall Rack And Pinion hoses (1,2) onto the Rack And Pinion while also installing the heat shield before connecting the tie rod ends to steering knuckles by tightening the nuts to 47 nm (35 ft. Lbs.). Position the intermediate shaft to the Rack And Pinion before securing its pinch bolt to 47 nm (35 ft. Lbs.) torque. You'll need to put the gasket on the Catalytic Converter before fitting the converter between the front exhaust pipe flange. The procedure includes installing new tires and wheels followed by vehicle lowering then filling and bleeding the Rack And Pinion reservoir and Rack And Pinion system bleeder and leak investigation before wheel alignment.