Unisteer 8011690 Ford T-Bird Rack & Pinion Kit 1955-1957 User Manual
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10. Tighten the wheel nut to 40 ft. lbs. From under the car you can connect your outer tie rod ends and
torque them to 65 ft. lbs. You can now tighten the main mounting bracket and shaft support bracket to
65 ft. lbs. Note that the shaft support is slotted on one end which allows it to rotate up and down a
little for column angle and u-joint angle.
11. Once the rack unit is installed you can now move to the engine compartment and install your new
power steering pump and brackets. First, remove the bolt from the water pump and install the new
pump bracket in place. Install the provided spacer and bolt in its place as pictured. You will also need
to remove the 1
st
exhaust manifold bolt on the driver side. Once the bracket is installed you need to
install the provided new bolt through the bracket and the manifold into the head.
12. When that is complete you are now ready to take a measurement on your belt. We usually take a
tape measure and go around the pulleys to get a rough idea and then get a couple of belts that are
around that measurement.