Hey guys this is my first post. So I have been sourcing OEM parts to replace the rack and pinion as well as the power steering pump and reservoir. New OEM tie rod ends and the hoses from the reservoir as well.
The job went fairly well for my first time doing it. I am fortunate to work in a CNC machine shop where we have 2 post lifts. I read on here that the best way to do the job was to raise the engine a tad bit. Loosened up the engine mount bolts and the transmission mount. Was skeptical about using the oil pan as a jack point, but used the flat surface and was good.
I knew the engine was raised enough when the AC line was hissing a good amount. The rack removal went pretty fast and install was fairly easy as well.
Once I got under the hood, I ran into a few small issues when removing the air box (was careful but broke a vacuum nipple) Nothing a little 5 minute epoxy couldn’t fit. The dealer apparently gave me the pump from a 2003 + (mine is 2002). It works fine, but uses a bolt instead of a nut to attach the pulley. The slight difference of the casting prevented the high pressure fitting from mating properly. Alls I had to do was bend the tab that is hanging off the banjo fitting. Of course gotta use new crush washers everywhere.
The job went fairly well for my first time doing it. I am fortunate to work in a CNC machine shop where we have 2 post lifts. I read on here that the best way to do the job was to raise the engine a tad bit. Loosened up the engine mount bolts and the transmission mount. Was skeptical about using the oil pan as a jack point, but used the flat surface and was good.
I knew the engine was raised enough when the AC line was hissing a good amount. The rack removal went pretty fast and install was fairly easy as well.
Once I got under the hood, I ran into a few small issues when removing the air box (was careful but broke a vacuum nipple) Nothing a little 5 minute epoxy couldn’t fit. The dealer apparently gave me the pump from a 2003 + (mine is 2002). It works fine, but uses a bolt instead of a nut to attach the pulley. The slight difference of the casting prevented the high pressure fitting from mating properly. Alls I had to do was bend the tab that is hanging off the banjo fitting. Of course gotta use new crush washers everywhere.