Unisteer 8011430 Full Size Ford Rack & Pinion Kit 1957-1959 - Manual (Page 8)

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12. Next assemble the pinion u-joint, intermediate shaft, and upper column joint. Note the 2 joints
must be opposite of each other or out of phase so that they do not bind as you turn the
wheel. Install the assembly onto the pinion and leave loose. Make sure your rack is still
centered. You can determine this by looking at the pinion and housing and lining up the
marks. Once you have done this you can now install the provided column shaft assembly
through the column tube and through the bearing in the bottom of the tube. While someone is
out under the hood holding the u-joint in place, you can slide the shaft into that joint and
install the pinch bolt. Slide the provided white plastic bushing over the column shaft with the
taper side down and tap it down evenly until it seats in the brass bushing inside the column
tube.
13. You can now make sure your bracket is straight up and down in the car and tighten up the
attaching hardware at the frame rails and torque to 50 ft lbs.
14. You can tighten your allen pinch bolts on the u-joints to 45 ft lbs. They are 6mm allens.