OEM 2007 Chevrolet Malibu Rack And Pinion

2007 Chevrolet Malibu Rack And Pinion Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the Rack and Pinion in a Hydraulic Power Steering (HPS) system on 2007 Chevrolet Malibu?

  A: Before commencing Rack And Pinion replacement, start by steering the wheel to the center position while securing it, then taking out the ignition key. After safely lifting the car, you should remove both front tires and wheels from their positions. Use care when removing tie rod end castle nuts because the use of pickle forks or wedge tools poses a risk of breaking the seal or damaging the bushing. The universal steering linkage and tie rod puller (J 24319-B) serves to break off the tie rod ends from their attachment points on the steering knuckles. Discard the intermediate shaft to Rack And Pinion pinch bolt after removal to maintain the Steering Wheel in its straightforward position to avoid sir coil damage. First, disconnect the intermediate shaft from the Rack And Pinion, then loosen the transaxle mount through bolt and cut the heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connection and harness away from the transmission mount bracket. Remove the three transaxle mount to transaxle bolts before removing the three transaxle bracket to cradle/frame nuts. Set aside the transaxle bracket with its rear mount. Use a wrench to remove the bolt securing Rack And Pinion inlet and outlet pipe/hoses, followed by hose cap installation and hose placement aside. The Rack And Pinion outlet pipe routing pin-style retainer must be eliminated from the rh rear cradle/frame region before removing all Rack And Pinion mounting hardware, including bolts, nuts, and washers. Remove the Rack And Pinion by rotating it out of the left-hand wheel opening. The installation requires moving the existing outer tie rod ends during the new Rack And Pinion assembly. The installation process starts with positioning the new Rack And Pinion inside the vehicle, followed by Steering Shaft connection to the Rack And Pinion and bolt/washer/nut installation before tightening each element to 110 n.m (81 lb ft). The Rack And Pinion outlet pipe routing pin-style retainer gets installed, and the Rack And Pinion gets connected to its inlet pipe and outlet pipe by bolt. Cross-thread parts. Torque the bolt to 27 n.m (20 lb ft). Use the appropriate tool to install the intermediate Steering Shaft to Rack And Pinion pinch bolt before tightening the bolt to 49 n.m (36 lb ft). The installation begins with repositioning the transaxle bracket, then installing transaxle bracket to cradle/frame nuts using 50 n.m (37 lb ft) torque settings for all points. This step must be followed by transaxle mount to transaxle bolt tightenings set at 90 n.m (66 lb ft) for lz4 engines but 50 n.m (37 lb ft) for lz9 engines. Weld the ho2s sensor harness and electrical connector while tightening the transaxle mount through bolt before installing the outer tie rod ends into steering knuckles and securing the ball stud from rotating by torquing new torque castle nuts to 25 n.m (18 lb ft) with an additional 90-degree turn. To finish the front wheel service, professionals should install tires and wheels, then lower the vehicle while filling the Rack And Pinion system and bleeding it before measuring wheel alignment with possible adjustments.