OEM Jeep Patriot Rack And Pinion

Jeep Patriot Rack And Pinion Parts and Q&A

• Steering Gear
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  Q: How to Install a Rack and Pinion System to Ensure Proper Alignment and Functionality on Jeep Patriot?

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  The stabilizer bar should be rotated up and the rack and pinion fitted onto the crossmember with two bolts and tightened to 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.). Put in the dashes seals where needed and place the power steering rack centered in its range of movement. Be sure to attach the front suspension crossmember to the same place on the body where it was removed so the wheel alignment settings are not disturbed. Lift the crossmember into place using the transmission jack, line it up with the marked spots on the body and examine and fix the seals at the dash panel. Join the front crossmember to the body using four bolts and tighten them to 150 Nm (111 ft. lbs.), afterwards take off the transmission jack. Fit each retainer across the stabilizer bar cushions and lock it in place with four screws tightened to 30 Nm/22 ft. lbs. Connect the push clip on the left of the hose on the crossmember and hold the assembly together with the screw on the right, adjusting it so it is tightened to 8 Nm (71 in. lbs.). After putting the pressure hose on the rack, tighten the tube nut to 32 Nm (24 ft. lbs.) and 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.) for the return hose. Set the heat shield in place if needed, making sure it's on the crossmember, then use three screws to secure it, tightening the two front screws to 4 Nm and setting the rear screw to 17 Nm. Place the front and rear Engine Mounts and if you have one, attach the engine belly pan. Before fitting the outer Tie Rod End to the knuckle, check the tie rod seal boot and replace the entire outer tie rod end if damaged. Take the outer tie rod end and put it into the knuckle arm, starting a new mounting nut on the stud and tightening it to 132 Nm (97 ft. lbs.). Following this, connect the tire and wheel assembly, tightening the wheel nuts to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.) and then drop the vehicle down and take out the Steering Wheel holder. Set the front wheels straight, place the intermediate shaft over the rack pinion shaft's center and put it onto the pinion shaft. Facing right, turn the steering wheel about 90° to enable installation of the intermediate shaft coupling bolt which needs to be tightened to a torque of 42 Nm (31 ft. lbs.). Move the floor carpet to the proper spot, align the steering wheel, fix any potential power steering leaks, bleed the system and check and fix the wheel toe if needed.
• Steering Gear
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  Q: How to Remove a Rack and Pinion Steering Gear on Jeep Patriot?

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  To get started, separate the rack and pinion by sucking out the power steering fluid from the pump. Rearrange the floor carpet to get to the intermediate shaft coupling that is at the base of the column. Before turning the steering, place the front wheels in a straight-ahead position and then turn the Steering Wheel to the right, so you can see the intermediate shaft coupling bolt (3). Remove the bolt (3) for the intermediate shaft coupling while keeping the intermediate shaft (2) attached to the rack and pinion pinion shaft (4). Adjust the front wheels so the car is steering straight ahead and make sure the steering wheel stays straight by using a steering wheel holder. Get the vehicle up and remove the mounting nuts and tire and wheel from the vehicle. On each side, pull off the nut (2) from the outer Tie Rod End (4), then separate the tie rod end (3) from the knuckle (2) using Remover (1), Special Tool 9360. If you have it, go ahead and remove the engine belly pan. Eliminate the rear Engine Mount part and pull out the front engine mount fastener. Take out the three screws (1, 2) that hold the heat shield (3) to the crossmember (4) and lift out the shield. Remove the return hose (1) and pressure hose (2) from the rack and pinion (3), then take out the fasteners (1) holding the Power Steering Hose routing clamps (2) to the crossmember and the screws (1) maintaining the stabilizer bushing retainers (3) to the crossmember. Unscrew both of the stabilizer bushing retainers. On the body, mark the position of the front crossmember near every bolt so it goes back in the same place. Put the vehicle on a transmission jack and remove all the bolts (six altogether) that help secure the front crossmember (1) to the body. Drop the crossmember down enough to get to the coupling (1) at the rack and pinion pinion shaft (4) and pull the coupling off the shaft. Grip and pull the dash seals away if they are in place (3 and 5) and then unscrew the bolts that fix the rack and pinion (2) to the crossmember (1). Turn the stabilizer bar upwards to remove the rack and pinion from the car and then unhook the rack and pinion from its mounting.