OEM 2004 Chevrolet Aveo Rack And Pinion

2004 Chevrolet Aveo Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the Rack and Pinion steering gear on 2004 Chevrolet Aveo?

  A: Starting the Rack And Pinion replacement requires a disconnect of the negative Battery Cable. Before replacing the front tires, adjust the tires to face forwards through Steering Wheel rotation, then remove each intermediate shaft. The first step requires draining the power steering fluid from the Rack And Pinion system and disconnecting both inlet and outlet pipe fittings of the Rack And Pinion. The ball joint removal tool km-507-c (KM-507-C) enables users to take off harnesses from both outer tie rod hex nuts and ball joint hex nuts before disconnecting the stabilizer shaft from the knuckle through stabilizer shaft link assembly removal. Begin by unbolting the cross member's connections to the underbody, then separate the Rack And Pinion assembly through steering gear retaining bracket nut removal. When installing, connect the steering gear retaining bracket nuts into place to secure the Rack And Pinion assembly and tighten them to 50 nm (37 ft. Lbs.). Install the cross member while torquing nuts and bolts to 150 nm (111 ft. Lbs.). Secure the knuckle-fixed stabilizer shaft and tighten its ball joint hex nuts to 45 nm (33 ft. Lbs.) before torquing stabilizer shaft bolts to knuckle alignment at 45 nm (33 ft. Lbs.). The steering system requires installation and tightening of outer tie rod hex nuts to 45 nm (33 ft. Lbs.). Secure the Rack And Pinion inlet and outlet pipe fittings with torque at 22 nm (16 ft. Lbs.). Replace the front tires while refilling the power steering fluid with a substance matching gm spec. No. 9985010 or equivalent. Install the intermediate shaft afterward. Finish by mounting the Steering Wheel and column, yet check that the steering is in perfect straight-ahead position before reconnecting the negative Battery Cable.