OEM 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Rack And Pinion

2007 Chevrolet Corvette Rack And Pinion Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to Replace the Front Rack and Pinion Steering Gear on 2007 Chevrolet Corvette?

  A: Start by placing your vehicle on stands then support it while you remove both wheels and tires. First disconnect the tie rod ends from steering knuckles as well as the intermediate shaft from Rack And Pinion. Begin replacement of the Rack And Pinion by first removing the stabilizer shaft then unclipping both power steering pressure hose and return hose from the gear. Secondly remove power steering line hold-downs from the crossmember as well as from the brake pressure modulator valve (BPMV) bracket. Apply hand tools to the two forward crossmember mounting nuts and avoid removing them while using tools to loosen the two rear mounting nuts by only one quarter turn (10 mm). Change the position of your stance to support the crossmember's front section with a utility stand. The j 33432-a leaf spring compressor needs to compress the coil spring while the technician lowers the crossmember enough for gear extraction. Free up the lower shock mounting bolts and both the left front brake caliper brake pipe bracket and right front brake pipe plastic hold-down bracket from the crossmember. The Rack And Pinion gets positioned through the left wheelhouse opening after removing its mounting bolts and nuts then moving the brake lines out of the way. To install the Rack And Pinion place it through the left wheelhouse opening after installing Rack And Pinion mounting bolts and nuts, tighten the nuts to 100 n.m (74 lb ft). Insert the lower shock mounting bolts first and use the utility stand to lift the crossmember before taking out the j 33432-a. Secure all crossmember mounting nuts at 110 n.m (81 lb ft) using only hand tools. Reinstall both the left front brake caliper brake pipe bracket and the right front brake pipe plastic hold-down bracket. After installing the power steering return hose you should torque the fittings to 27 n.m (20 lb ft), the power steering pressure hose to 27 n.m (29 lb ft), then move to the brake bpmv bracket installation. Following installation of the power steering hold-downs on the crossmember connect the stabilizer shaft to the crossmember then reattach the intermediate shaft to the Rack And Pinion. Reestablish the height sensor arm installation on the Control Arm and install the tie rod ends to the steering knuckles. The final installation steps include adding wheels and tires followed by vehicle lowering then power steering system bleeding and front wheel toe adjustment.