Cadillac 7817529 Rack Kit, Piston & Nut Assembly

You can Select Your Vehicle to check if 7817529 fits your vehicle.

To remove the steering gear, raise the front of the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands. Place a drain pan under the steering gear and disconnect the hose fittings, capping the ends to prevent fluid loss and contamination. Slide the plastic shield up the intermediate shaft and mark the relationship of the lower universal joint to the steering gear input shaft. Remove the intermediate shaft lower pinch bolt. Mark the relationship of the Pitman arm to the shaft and remove the Pitman arm with a two-jaw puller. Support the steering gear, remove the mounting bolts, lower the unit, separate the intermediate shaft from the steering gear input shaft, and remove the steering gear from the vehicle.

To remove the steering gear, raise the front of the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands.

After removing the under-vehicle splash shield and stabilizer bar, you should mark the relationship of the intermediate shaft coupler to the steering gear input shaft and remove the pinch bolt.

The initial steps are to loosen the front wheel lug nuts, raise the vehicle, and remove the wheels. Then, remove the under-vehicle splash shield and the stabilizer bar.