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Unisteer 8011530 Corvette Power Rack & Pinion Kit 1958-1962 User Manual

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4. Remove the lower engine bolts and install Power Rack into same holes.

5. With kit bolted up in chassis, make sure the bracket is perpendicular to the bottom of the frame.

Notice that on the mounting bracket, there are two round holes and two slots. The slots allow this
adjustment. When bracket is set to correct angle (90 Degrees perpendicular to bottom of chassis)
Tighten bracket bolts down to the suggested: 36 ft lbs.

6. With rack & pinion centered, hook up tie rod ends to the spindles. Keep jam nuts loose at this point

as we will come back and align the vehicle after.

7. With lower engine mounting bolts tight securing both the engine and the new rack, remove the driver

side upper engine mount bolts and install the power steering reservoir & steering shaft support
bracket using supplied bolts. Leave loose at this point as you will be tightening bolts after the
steering column is in place.