Rack and pinion

Tiny
DLEVELY
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  • 2006 MERCEDES BENZ C280
  • 3.0L
  • 6 CYL
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 95,000 MILES
Replacing rack and pinion. How to remove old and how to flush and fill new unit?
Sunday, July 9th, 2017 AT 2:21 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

I start by flushing the system first. This will get all of the old fluid out so you don't contaminate the new rack.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/power-steering-fluid-flush

You will need to jack the car up

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/jack-up-and-lift-your-car-safely

Make sure you use a line wrench

https://youtu.be/HNlvgp_YfQ0

and to undo the tie rod ends

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/tie-rod-end-replacement

Diagrams on how to do the job are below. You will need an alignment when done.

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers, Ken
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