OEM 2007 Cadillac SRX Rack And Pinion

2007 Cadillac SRX Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the Rack and Pinion on a left-hand drive on 2007 Cadillac SRX?

  A: A left-hand drive vehicle's steering gear replacement process starts with attaching the steering column anti-rotation pin (J 42640) to the steering column. Start by removing front tires and wheels before removing the left front wheelhouse liner and front air deflector. Place pans to capture drain fluid beneath the vehicle where necessary. Before you disconnect any steering hardware move the wheels into a forward position and lock the steering column down. This precaution will safeguard against components falling or breaking. First strip the lower intermediate shaft lower pinch bolt before you detach the lower intermediate shaft from the Rack And Pinion then free the outer tie rods from the steering knuckles. The next step involves taking off power steering hoses through removing the Rack And Pinion retaining bolt followed by disconnecting power steering hoses from the Rack And Pinion. The left Brake Line requires removal from the brake hose followed by a plugging process andederland position outside of the work area. Before lifting the differential housing to clear the Rack And Pinion bolt, support its bottom with a suitable jack and loosen the right engine mount nut in vehicles with awd. Use the left wheel opening to remove the Rack And Pinion after you unscrew its mounting bolts and left rearward lower Control Arm to frame mounting nut and bolt. Installation starts with putting the Rack And Pinion through the left wheel opening before fastening the left rearward lower Control Arm to frame mounting bolt and nut followed by Rack And Pinion retaining bolts that must be tightened to 180 n.m (133 lb ft). Before removing the support from the differential housing bottom, users must lower that housing while tightening the frame nut on the right lower engine mount to 80 n.m (59 lb ft). Tighten the left Brake Line to the brake hose at 27 n.m (20 lb in) and then install power steering hoses to the Rack And Pinion while tightening the retaining bolt to 23 n.m (17 lb ft). Follow these steps in sequence: attach the outer tie rod to steering knuckles, plug in the variable effort steering harness connector and link the lower intermediate shaft to the Rack And Pinion. Screw and tighten the lower intermediate shaft lower pinch bolt to 50 n.m (37 lb ft). After cleaning all fluid residue, drivers must remove drain pans while installing the front air deflector and left front wheelhouse liner before reinstalling the front tires and wheels. As the final step replace the steering column anti-rotation pin (J 42640) then bleed the power steering system and hydraulic brake system and perform a front toe adjustment.