OEM 2001 Cadillac Eldorado Rack And Pinion

2001 Cadillac Eldorado Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to Replace the Front Rack and Pinion Steering Gear on 2001 Cadillac Eldorado?

  A: You should position the Steering Column in lock to avoid collateral damage to the coil assembly when preparing to install a new Rack And Pinion. Start by supporting the vehicle and move onward to tire removal before targeting the road sensing position sensor. Detach the steering knuckles from their outer tie rod ends to extract the intermediate shaft from the Rack And Pinion after removing its lower pinch bolt. The next step is to remove the Rack And Pinion heat shield while disconnecting both the variable effort steering electrical connector and its electrical harness clips from the Rack And Pinion. Support the vehicle frame in the rear with a screw jack while you separate the Rack And Pinion pressure hose retaining clip. First detach the Rack And Pinion pressure and return hoses then take out the frame rear body mount bolts before lowering the rear frame part of the vehicle. A drain pan should be positioned below the vehicle while technicians will remove the Rack And Pinion mounting bolts (1,2,3,4, and 5) before pulling the Rack And Pinion through the left side wheel opening. Guide installation by first placing outer tie rod ends then directing the Rack And Pinion through the left-side wheel aperture. The Rack And Pinion mounting bolts require installation then torquing to 68 nm (50 ft. Lbs.) in their proper sequence. After tightening the Rack And Pinion pressure and return hoses to 27 nm (20 ft. Lbs.), raise the rear frame section and install the frame rear body mounting bolts with a torque of 191 nm (141 ft. Lbs.). Proper assembly requires the installation of Rack And Pinion pressure hose retaining clips, electrical harness clips, variable effort steering electrical connector, plastic line retainer, Rack And Pinion heat shield. Put back the outer tie rod ends to the steering knuckles before fastening the intermediate shaft to the Rack And Pinion using the lower pinch bolt which needs to be tightened to 47 nm (35 ft. Lbs.). The final procedure includes road sensing suspension position sensor installation, tire mounting, wheel attachment, vehicle lowering, Rack And Pinion system bleeding then front toe adjustment.