DISCONNECTING RACK & PINION SUPPORT TO PREVENT DAMAGE

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1982 'A' AND 'X' SERIES VEHICLES PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN YOUR 1982 'A' AND 'X' SERIES SERVICE MANUALS. NOTICE: ANYTIME THE CRADLE ASSEMBLY IS LOWERED AT THE REAR FOR ACCESS TO THE DISTRIBUTOR OR OTHER COMPONENTS, THE 'RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY' SHOULD BE DISCONNECTED FROM THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AT THE STUB SHAFT (SEE ILLUSTRATION). ANYTIME THE CRADLE ASSEMBLY IS REMOVED FROM THE CAR, THE 'RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY' MUST FIRST BE PROPERLY DISCONNECTED FROM THE CRADLE ASSEMBLY AND SUPPORTED IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT ALLOW IT TO HANG BY THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT.

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