Unisteer 8000370 Mustang 1979-1973 - Manual (Page 2)

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NEW RACK & PINION INSTALLATION
7. Center new rack and pinion. Turn rack all the way to one side and place that
side against a stationary object. Making sure the housing does not move. Turn
the rack back all the way to the other side. Measure the gap between the
stationary object and the end of the rack. Turn the rack back half the distance.
We suggest you make a mark on the pinion and the housing, in case the rack
moves during installation.
8. Connect new steering shaft to the steering column
9. Remove inner sleeves of the factory mounting bushings if using new bushings, or
off set bushings.
10. Install bushing sleeve into one half of a new mounting bushing, and insert into
the rack mount hole on the drivers side so that the off set hole is positioned at 9
o’clock.(looking at from the front) Insert the second half of the bushing into the
mounting hole and onto the bushing sleeve.
11. Install the passenger side mounting bushing the same except position the off set
hole at 3 o’ clock.
12. Insert rack & pinion shaft into steering shaft(The steering column has some
adjustment and may have to be pushed up or pulled down to mate with rack &
pinion) and bolt.
13. Install rack and pinion onto the cross member using the provided washers in the
front and back of each mounting bushing. Tighten mounting bolts.
14. Install outer tie rod ends. Screw each tie rod end referring back to earlier
measurement taken from the original rack.
15. Reinstall outer tie rod ends into the steering arms
If you have any questions or problems regarding this product please contact:
UNISTEER
Performance Products
1555 Enterprise Parkway
Twinsburg OH 44087
800-338-9080
WWW.UNISTEER.COM
(06/06/2014)
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