power steering rack woes

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godstar
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Post Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:10 pm

hi,on the weekend changed p/s rack,put it all back together and steering wheel is way out(upside down).can anyone tell me how to align it all up thanks
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Brianmoooore
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Post Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:20 pm

Drive straight, stop, remove steering wheel, put it back on straight.
Remove key while you undo the 22mm nut that holds the wheel on, but unlock the steering to remove the wheel.
Hope you thoroughly flushed out the old fluid from the whole system.