Flaming River Camaro Rack & Pinion Cradle Kits 1970-81 - Manual (Page 9)

70-81 Camaro Rack & Pinion Cradle System
70-81 Camaro
Rack & Pinion Steering
100808 revised
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3) To install the wheel adapter run the horn contact wire through the hole for the canceling cam and
place the adapter on to the splined column shaft.
4) Tighten the adapter-retaining nut until the adapter is approximately 1/16” away from the column
shroud.
Installation of the Flaming River Rack and Cradle
1) Install the rack and pinion cradle by sliding it into place between the frame rails, installing the new
hardware using three 7/16” bolts where the gear box was mounted and two 3/8” bolts where the idler
arm was located. Tighten the 7/16” nuts and bolts to 50-65 ft lbs and the 3/8” nuts and bolts to 40 -45
ft lbs.
Installing Cradle In-between Frame Rails
Tighten All
Nuts & Bolts