OEM 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Rack And Pinion

2001 Chevrolet Corvette Rack And Pinion Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the Rack and Pinion steering gear on 2001 Chevrolet Corvette?

  A: The Rack And Pinion replacement starts with brake pressure modulator valve (BPMV) bracket removal followed by vehicle hoisting and wheel and tire removal. The first step consists of detaching tie rod ends from steering knuckles and extracting the intermediate shaft lower pinch bolt from the Rack And Pinion. Begin by removing the stabilizer shaft from the crossmember after which point remove the power steering pressure hose and power steering return hose. Unplug all electrical connectors as well as brake pipes from the crossmember and remove Rack And Pinion mounting hardware. A single tool kit enables removal of four crossmember nuts that should remain loosely tightened to 10 mm while technicians extract the Rack And Pinion through the left wheelhouse access point. The left wheelhouse opening serves to guide the Rack And Pinion into position before tightening the Rack And Pinion mounting bolts and nuts to 100 nm (74 ft. Lbs.). First tighten the crossmember mounting nuts manually up to 110 nm (81 ft. Lbs.) using hand tools. Afterwards you can restore brake pipes and electrical connectors to the crossmember. Next the installer should install the power steering pressure hose and power steering return hose onto the Rack And Pinion before fitting the stabilizer shaft to the crossmember. First install the intermediate shaft lower pinch bolt to the Rack And Pinion before connecting the tie rod ends to steering knuckles and replacing the tires and wheels. The vehicle must be lowered while reinstalling the brake pressure modulator valve (BPMV) bracket. Bleeding the power steering system follows adjustment of front wheel toe.