OEM Chevrolet Uplander Tie Rod

Chevrolet Uplander Tie Rod Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Inner Tie Rod
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  Q: How to replace the inner tie rod of the steering gear (Quiet Valve) off on Chevrolet Uplander?

  A: Begin inner Tie Rod of the steering gear (Quiet Valve) replacement by removing the Rack and Pinion Boot then examining the inner Tie Rod for corrosion and contamination; continue only if no issues appear. Start the repair process if you find no damage to the inner Tie Rod. Put the gear into a vise while maintaining its current steering gear preload adjustment setting to protect it from damage. Mirror orientation and safety by sliding the shock dampener onto the rack then away from the inner Tie Rod assembly. A pipe wrench on the rack's inner Tie Rod housing flats plus an additional wrench on the rack's inner Tie Rod housing can be used to turn the rack counterclockwise for its separation from the rack. The shock dampener must be detached from the inner Tie Rod housing before the inner Tie Rod removal process can begin again. Before you reattach the inner Tie Rod to the rack, clean both components' threaded parts and apply either loctite(R) 262 or a similar thread sealer to the threads. Use a pipe wrench on the rack together with a torque wrench j 34028 on the inner Tie Rod housing to fasten the components to 100 n.m (74 lb ft). Perform the same steps again on the inner Tie Rod before securing the female inner Tie Rod assembly housing to the male rack by staking both sides. Examine the stake diameter by inserting a 0.25 mm gage to confirm it does not fit between the housing and rack . Shove the shock dampener over the inner Tie Rod housing completely before final assembly of the Rack And Pinion Boot.