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mikeytmh
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Dec 20, 2017, 8:04 PM

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2000 quest rack & pinion removal

I have disconnected & unbolted the rack & pinion on my 2000 Nissan Quest minivan (seals leaking. It's all disconnected, but need to remove it. What's the best way? Lower the engine? a little help here.

Discretesignals
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Dec 21, 2017, 7:32 AM

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Re: 2000 quest rack & pinion removal

Remove the engine isolator and drop the front exhaust. It should come right out. Hopefully you marked the pinion shaft. Those are a pain to get back in the right spot.

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mikeytmh
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Dec 22, 2017, 5:51 AM

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Re: 2000 quest rack & pinion removal

Success, I repositioned the jack on the driver's side to the frame at the lower control arm drop and it came right out. Turns out I had the jack under the lower control arm closer to the wheel, which in turn raised the sway bar. Once the jack was repositioned, the control arm dropped, which in turn lowered the sway bay (which the R & P was hitting). Once that dropped, came right out. Thanks for your input folks.

Discretesignals
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Dec 22, 2017, 8:16 AM

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Re: 2000 quest rack & pinion removal

Awesome! Thanks for the follow up and have a Merry Christmas. Closed as solved.

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