OEM Jeep Commander Rack And Pinion

Jeep Commander Rack And Pinion Parts and Q&A

• Steering Gear
  68042636AB
  Q: How to Remove the Rack and Pinion Steering Gear on Jeep Commander?

  A:

  For easy rack and pinion removal, begin by straightening the wheels and centering the Steering Wheel. With power steering drained or siphoned, remove the bolt holding the column coupler shaft and separate the shaft from the rack and pinion. On 8-cylinder engines, power steering lines are found beneath the car and on 6-cylinder engines, the lines are both removed from the rack and pinion. Lift and hold the vehicle and afterward, remove the front tires. Free up the tie rod end jam nuts and, if you have one, take out the oil drip tray. Take out the outer tie rod end from the knuckle using Ball Joint Remover 8677. If you have one, take off the front skid plate and splash shield. On 4x4 vehicles, extract the front axle. Also, for 8-cylinder engines, detach both the pressure and return lines from the rack and pinion. Then, take out the two bolts holding the rack and pinion. Because turning the tie rods will move rightwards when turning the rack and pinion to the left, first take the rack and pinion and set it to the right of the vehicle, rotating it all the way left so it clears the Control Arms, then lower the left side and take out the rack and pinion. Whenever required, remove the outer tie rod ends from the rack and pinion.
• Steering Gear
  68000400AB
  Q: How to Install a Rack and Pinion Steering Gear on Jeep Commander?

  A:

  Lock the steering column in place and center it to avoid any problems during installation. First, install the outer tie rod ends if they were taken out and next, put the rack and pinion back into the car as it originally came out. Screw on the mounting nuts until they reach a torque of 244 Nm (180 ft. lbs.). After that, fit the front splash shield and secure the outer tie rod ends jam nuts only lightly. Fasten the outer tie rod ends onto the knuckle and tighten the tie rod end nut to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.). Reattach the pressure and return hoses to the rack and pinion by tightening them to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.) and then install the oil filter drip tray. Put the column coupler shaft into the lower coupling and hold it in place with a new bolt that you tighten to 49 Nm (36 ft. lbs.). Attach the front axle housing first and after that add the wheel and tire to 4x4 models. Lift the steering wheel lock after removing the vehicle's support and lowering it. After that, pump the radiator and adjust the toe properly.