In removing the rack and pinions, disconnect the cable attached to the negative post of the battery and then unscrew the rack and pinions. Accessing the interior of the car: The intermediate shaft pinch bolt can be taken out and thrown away under the instrument panel. Unscrew the lug nuts of the front wheel, elevate the vehicle and ensure that it is firmly mounted on jack stands and then take both front wheels off. Loose the tie-rod ends of the
Steering Knuckles and the front part of the exhaust system. Put a drain pan underneath the rack and pinions and bypass the power steering pressure and the power steering return line unscrewing the ends to avoid high fluid leakage and contamination. There models can contain a sheet metal shield that requires that shield to be removed in order to access the fittings. Position a floor jack at the back of the subframe, loosen the crossmember support bracket mounting nut and bolts on either side of the subframe, and then the bracket. Loose the front subframe mounting fasteners and take out the rear subframe fasteners and bring down the rear of the subframe with the jack. In case this is not found to allow enough room to lift out the rack and pinions the engine will have to be supported and the crossmember taken away. The second step is to take off the three mounting bolts of the rack and pinions followed by the rack and pinions. To install, do the steps in the reverse order with the matchmarks taken into consideration when aligning the rack and pinions input shaft to the intermediate shaft U-joint and a fresh pinch bolt fitted. Install new subframe mounting bolts, a new banjo bolt and sealing washers on the power steering pressure line tightening all the fasteners. Install the lug nuts and add the power steering fluid of the correct type, and bleed the power steering system. Lastly, get the front end alignment inspection and adjustment made where required.