carguy75
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I removed the electric power steering rack on my 2015 Hyundai Genesis so that I can drop my sub-frame to remove my upper oil pan as part of my lower front timing cover repair.
The electric power steering rack is easy to remove on this car. It first requires removing the 12mm bolt holding the steering shaft to the rack. However, make sure you secure the steering wheel so it does not move with the shaft removed to avoid damaging the clock-spring. You should also use a paint pen to mark the location of the shaft to the rack to keep the steering alignment correct as best you can. Next, I remove the two electrical connectors on the rack that goes to the car body. The large connector has a red lock that needs to be pried outward to open the connector release tab. The smaller connector has a white lock that needs to be pushed outward as well.
I next remove the outer tie rod ends of the control arms which are held by 19mm castle nuts and cotter pins. Remove the cotter pins with some pliers and the remove the 19mm nuts. To separate the taper from the control arm I used a large two jaw puller to avoid damaging the tie rod rubber boots. I used a rubber mallet to help free the outer tie-rod from the control arm.
Last, I remove the (3) 17mm nuts supporting the steering rack to the sub-frame. I supported the rack with a wide base jack to lower it with dropping it. The electric rack is expensive for our cars($3000-$4000).
I will post installation after I finish up my front cover repair.
First; secure the steering wheel. I used my seat belt.
Push this red tab back to release the lock on the electrical connector. I use a flat head screw driver. The same for the white lock tabs on the smaller connectors.
I used a pulley like this to free the outer tie rods from the control arms without tearing the rubber boots.
A jack with a platform is perfect to support the steering rack to safely remove it off the sub-frame.
I use paint pen to mark the alignment of the steering shaft to the steering rack. I used the steering rack body and the steering shaft bolt as my references points.
The steering rack removed.
The electric power steering rack is easy to remove on this car. It first requires removing the 12mm bolt holding the steering shaft to the rack. However, make sure you secure the steering wheel so it does not move with the shaft removed to avoid damaging the clock-spring. You should also use a paint pen to mark the location of the shaft to the rack to keep the steering alignment correct as best you can. Next, I remove the two electrical connectors on the rack that goes to the car body. The large connector has a red lock that needs to be pried outward to open the connector release tab. The smaller connector has a white lock that needs to be pushed outward as well.
I next remove the outer tie rod ends of the control arms which are held by 19mm castle nuts and cotter pins. Remove the cotter pins with some pliers and the remove the 19mm nuts. To separate the taper from the control arm I used a large two jaw puller to avoid damaging the tie rod rubber boots. I used a rubber mallet to help free the outer tie-rod from the control arm.
Last, I remove the (3) 17mm nuts supporting the steering rack to the sub-frame. I supported the rack with a wide base jack to lower it with dropping it. The electric rack is expensive for our cars($3000-$4000).
I will post installation after I finish up my front cover repair.
First; secure the steering wheel. I used my seat belt.
Push this red tab back to release the lock on the electrical connector. I use a flat head screw driver. The same for the white lock tabs on the smaller connectors.
I used a pulley like this to free the outer tie rods from the control arms without tearing the rubber boots.
A jack with a platform is perfect to support the steering rack to safely remove it off the sub-frame.
I use paint pen to mark the alignment of the steering shaft to the steering rack. I used the steering rack body and the steering shaft bolt as my references points.
The steering rack removed.
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