BMR Suspension RK002 - Manual

BMR MANUAL RACK CONVERSION KIT
PART# RK002
Before proceeding it should be noted that this kit is designed for use on the OE K-member or any K-
member designed for use with the OE rack. If you have a BMR K-member with a -1 part number extension,
it is designed .for a manual rack and requires Part #RK001.
Installation Procedure:
NOTE: Center the steering before proceeding.
1. Lift vehicle and support with stands under the
frame rails.
2. Remove both front wheels/tires. Open hood.
3. Locate the steering shaft on the drivers' side.
Using an 11mm socket and long extension, remove
the cross-bolt located on the upper portion of the
steering shaft as shown in
Image 1.
Steps 4-10 involve power steering pump removal. If you
have already removed your power steering
pump, skip these steps and proceed to step 11.
4. Using a 15mm wrench or socket, loosen the belt tensioner and remove the serpentine belt.
5. Using an 18mm line wrench, loosen and remove both power steering lines. Plug the lines
to prevent fluid loss.
6. Drain the engine coolant and remove the upper radiator hose. NOTE: this step is necessary
to gain access for removal of the power steering pump pulley.
7. Using a power steeling pulley removal tool, remove the pulley from the front of the pump
to gain access to the mounting bolts behind it.
8. Using a 13mm socket, remove the three bolts securing the pump. Remove pump.
9. Using a 15mm socket, remove the two
bolts securing the power steering pump
bracket and remove the bracket.
10. Without the power steering pump it
is necessary to use a shorter drive belt.
Using a 51.5-52.5" long belt, re-route
the belt to match the image to the left.
11. Remove the cotter pins from both
outer tie rod ends.
12. Using an 18mm wrench, loosen the
castle nuts and remove. Strike the
knuckle with a brass hammer where the
tie rod end is inserted to free the tie rod
end from the knuckle.
13. Using a 15mm wrench and an 18mm
socket with a short extension, loosen the
two rack mounting bolts. The passenger side bolt can be removed however the drivers' side
bolts
cannot be removed due to oil pan interference.
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