Rack and pinion

2006 MERCEDES BENZ C280
95,000 MILES • 3.0L • 6 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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DLEVELY@COGECO.CA
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Replacing rack and pinion. How to remove old and how to flush and fill new unit?
Jul 9, 2017 at 2:21 PM
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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
Jul 10, 2017 at 3:05 PM