OEM 2009 Cadillac CTS Rack And Pinion

2009 Cadillac CTS Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the Rack and Pinion on left-hand drive on 2009 Cadillac CTS?

  A: To replace the Rack And Pinion on the left hookers upper body vehicles, start by installing the engine support fixture. Remove the front air deflector and the front compartment lower noise shield, and locate drain pans underneath the vehicle as necessary. Remove the lower intermediate Steering Shaft from the Rack And Pinion and can remove steering linkage outer tie rods on the steering knuckles and lower control arms on the steering knuckles. Take out the power steering Rack And Pinion inlet pipe bracket bolt and all fasteners that hook the power steering Rack And Pinion inlet and outlet hose to the frame, then remove the hoses from the Rack And Pinion. Jack up the front frame using jackstands then remove the left and right side engine mount bolts; unplug the electrical harnesses that are connected to the front frame, and disconnect power steering Rack And Pinion solenoid electrical connector. Take off the front frame bolts and carefully raise the vehicle on the hoist to give enough room for the removal of the Rack And Pinion. Take out the nuts that secure the Rack And Pinion to the frame at the front and then remove the Rack And Pinion from the front frame. For install the Rack And Pinion to the frame front, install the Rack And Pinion bolts and tighten them to 60 nm plus 80 degrees (44 lb ft). Lower the vehicle, while front frame must be aligned with the engine mounts and then begin the engine mount bolts hand. Mount the front frame bolts and pull the engine mount bolts. Reconnect the power steering solenoid electric connector and any electrical harnesses back to the front frame. Take off the jack stands, attach the power steering Rack And Pinion inlet and outlet hoses to the Rack And Pinion while hooking up the power steering Rack And Pinion inlet pipe bracket bolt, which bolts to 22.5 nm (17 lb ft). Reattach any fasteners for the power steering hoses, reattach the lower Control Arm to steering knuckles, and reconnect steering linkage outer tie rods. Connect the lower intermediate Steering Shaft to the Rack And Pinion, clean the excess, and reinstall the front compartment lower noise shield as well as the front air deflector. Finally, pull out the engine support fixture, add to and bleed the power steering system, and toe front.