Power Steering System: Removal & Installation Saturn VUE I

Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement

Tools Required

1. J 44015 Tie Rod Installer
2. SA91100C Tie Rod Separator

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to «Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle»(ref-188813-S15240900572005090200000) in General Information.
2. Remove the front tire assembly. Refer to «Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation»(ref-188815-S07973846162005090200000) in Tires and Wheels.
3. Loosen the tie rod inner jam nut.
4. Remove the tie rod to knuckle nut. Discard the nut.
5. Use the SA91100C to separate the tie rod from the steering knuckle.
6. Remove the outer tie rod from the inner tie rod.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the outer tie rod to the inner tie rod.
2. Connect the tie rod to the knuckle.
3. Use the J 44015 to seat the ball stud taper to 40 N.m (30 lb ft).
4. Remove the J 44015 .
5. Install a new tie rod retention nut. Tighten: Tighten the nut to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
6. Install the front tire assembly. Refer to «Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation»(ref-188815-S07973846162005090200000) in Tires and Wheels.
7. Check the wheel alignment. Refer to «Measuring Wheel Alignment»(ref-188817-S20051804872005090200000) in Wheel Alignment.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to «Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle»(ref-188813-S15240900572005090200000) in General Information.
2. Remove the tire assembly. Refer to «Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation»(ref-188815-S07973846162005090200000) in Tires and Wheels.
3. Remove the outer tie rod. Refer to «Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement»(ref-188802-S04735716192005090200000) .
4. Remove the jam nut.
5. Remove the spring from the boot, outer end.
6. Cut and remove the crimp clamp, inner end. Discard the clamp.
7. Unseat the boot from the steering gear and remove.
8. Clean the inner tie rod and boot contact area of grease and debris.

1. Apply approximately 3/4 of the supplied grease packet into the small end of the boot cavity. Apply the remainder of the grease on the shaft where the small end of the boot meats the shaft.
2. Install the boot with the large clamp loosely attached, not crimped.
3. Using the SA9164C , crimp the large clamp. See «Special Tools and Equipment»(ref-188802-S35946334702005090200000) .
4. Install the spring clamp to the small end of the boot.
5. Install the jam nut approximately 174 mm (6.85 in) from the boot clamp.
6. Install the outer tie rod. Refer to «Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement»(ref-188802-S04735716192005090200000) .
7. Install the tire assembly. Refer to «Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation»(ref-188815-S07973846162005090200000) in Tires and Wheels.
8. Check the front wheel alignment and align as necessary. Refer to «Measuring Wheel Alignment»(ref-188817-S20051804872005090200000) in Wheel Alignment.

Power Steering Gear Replacement

Tools Required

1. J 44015 Tie Rod installer
2. SA91100C Tie Rod Separator

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to «Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle»(ref-188813-S15240900572005090200000) in General Information.
2. Remove the front tires. Refer to «Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation»(ref-188815-S07973846162005090200000) in Tires and Wheels.
3. Remove both outer tie rod to steering knuckle nuts. Discard the nuts.
4. Using the SA91100C , separate the tie rods from the steering knuckles.
5. Rotate the intermediate steering shaft in order to gain access to the intermediate shaft pinch bolt.
6. Remove the intermediate to steering gear pinch bolt. Discard the bolt.
7. Disconnect the intermediate shaft from the steering gear.
8. Disconnect the stabilizer links from the stabilizer bar. Refer to «Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement»(ref-188816-S11416908932005090200000) in Front Suspension.
9. On CVT equipped vehicles, remove the shift cable clip from the steering gear.
10. Remove the steering gear to cradle mounting bolts.
11. Remove the steering gear through the right side of the vehicle.
12. With heat shield equipped steering gears, remove the heat shield. Save for installation.

1. If applicable, install the heat shield.
2. Install the steering gear from the right side of the vehicle.
3. Center the gear mounting bushings into the cradle supports.
4. Hand start both steering gear to cradle mounting bolts. Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 110 N.m (81 lb ft).
5. On CVT equipped vehicles, install the shift cable clip to the steering gear.
6. Connect the intermediate shaft to the steering gear and install a new pinch bolt. Tighten: Tighten the intermediate pinch bolt to 34 N.m (25 lb ft).
7. Connect the stabilizer links to the stabilizer bar. Refer to «Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement»(ref-188816-S11416908932005090200000) in Front Suspension.
8. Using the J 44015 , seat the ball stud taper to 40 N.m (30 lb ft).
9. Remove the J 44015 and install a new nuts. Tighten: Tighten the nut to 60 N.m (44 lb ft).
10. Install the front tires and wheels. Refer to «Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation»(ref-188815-S07973846162005090200000) in Tires and Wheels.
11. Check the front wheel alignment and align as necessary. Refer to «Measuring Wheel Alignment»(ref-188817-S20051804872005090200000) in Wheel Alignment.
12. Lower the vehicle.

The electric power steering (EPS) system reduces the amount of effort needed to steer the vehicle. The system uses the body control module (BCM), power steering control module (PSCM), torque sensor, discrete battery voltage supply circuit, EPS motor, serial data bus, and the instrument panel cluster (IPC) message center to perform the system functions. The PSCM, torque sensor, nor the EPS motor are serviced separately from each other or from the steering column. Ant EPS components diagnosed to be malfunctioning requires replacement of the steering column assembly, also known as the EPS assembly.