OEM 2000 Cadillac Eldorado Rack And Pinion

2000 Cadillac Eldorado Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to Replace the Front Rack and Pinion on 2000 Cadillac Eldorado?

  A: Start the Rack And Pinion replacement process by taking out the intermediate shaft lower coupling before raising the vehicle for support. The road sensing suspension position sensor and its links are next to remove before the left front tire and wheel assembly. First detach both tie rod ends from steering knuckles and extract the exhaust y pipe. Maintaining frame rear stability with a screw jack let you loosen the body mount bolts at number 2 and number 3 positions while gently lowering the frame's rear section. Disassemble the Rack And Pinion by removing the fasteners from the heat shield combined with the plastic line retainer and the pressure and return pipes. Pry off the magnasteer (R) electrical connector while removing the 5 Rack And Pinion attaching bolts (1,2). To access the boots and inner tie rod hardware, slide the Rack And Pinion assembly to the side then pull it out. The installation process begins by installing inner tie rod and boot assemblies followed by Rack And Pinion assembly installation. Begin the installation with the 5 Rack And Pinion attaching bolts (1,2,3,4) and the horizontal fastener, tightening each to 68 nm (50 ft lbs). Tighten the magnasteer (R) electrical connector and pressure and return pipes to the Rack And Pinion using 27 nm (20 ft. Lbs.) torque. After installing the plastic line retainer and the heat shield you should lift the frame to finally tighten the body mount bolts. Reattach the exhaust y pipe at the converter and apply 45 nm (33 ft. Lbs.) of torque to the Tie Rod End nut during tightening. The Tie Rod End and knuckle need replacement if the specified torque wasn't reachable or if the threads appear stripped. Tighten the castellated nut according to specification before sliding the cotter pin hole under the nut row. Then focus solely on nut tightening until proper alignment is achieved. Tighten the Tie Rod End nut to 10 nm (7.5 ft. Lbs.) while adding another 1/3 turn (2 flats) to the end. Reinstall the intermediate shaft lower coupling then tighten its bolt to 47 nm (35 ft. Lbs.). After that install the road sensing suspension position sensor, the tire and wheel assemblies, lower the vehicle before final installation. Rack And Pinion system needs bleeding as the final step for process completion.