Steering: XC90 D5 steering rack removal ?

[coughlanc]

Afternoon all.

Has anyone carried out an XC90 PS rack removal ?
I've recently purchased a 2010 D5 auto which has a notchy steering operation when cold.
A fluid change has yielded no results and the steering UJ is free. I'm left little option but to remove it for overhaul or replacement.
The sub frame looks of similar design to my 2005 D5 S60 (which I have removed).
Just wondering if anyone has any pointers or hints. I've not looked on VIDA yet or bought a suitable Haynes manual.
Thanks in advance.

[colinbos]

Having done a PAS steering fluid change, is it bright green now ?

That made a huge difference to mine when I had notchy steering.

[coughlanc]

Yep, in total it's swallowed up 5 litres of CHF 11S. It's about as green as it's going to be but made little or no difference to the rack. I have read a Volvo bulletin which describes a procedure for "tightening" the rack by way of adjusting tge calibration screw. I was about to carry out this procedure as a last ditch in-car repair before removing the rack, however the company i purchased it from have agreed to replace the rack and PAS pump tomorrow based on my findings.

[colinbos]

Originally Posted by coughlanc

Yep, in total it's swallowed up 5 litres of CHF 11S. It's about as green as it's going to be but made little or no difference to the rack. I have read a Volvo bulletin which describes a procedure for "tightening" the rack by way of adjusting tge calibration screw. I was about to carry out this procedure as a last ditch in-car repair before removing the rack, however the company i purchased it from have agreed to replace the rack and PAS pump tomorrow based on my findings.

Result.

I had my rack adjustment tightened, made no difference, but the power flush did.

Glad its being sorted though

[AidXC90]

Originally Posted by colinbos

Result.

I had my rack adjustment tightened, made no difference, but the power flush did.

Glad its being sorted though

Just resurrecting this thread to ask if the power flush can be done with the car raised up on front axle stands and the front suspension and steering parts removed (wheels, hubs, dics, pads, calipers, control arms, steering rack ends). Only the rack and Macpherson structs are still on the car.
I may need to replace my rack - "badly worn" - according to Volvo, but it's supposedly such pig of a job to remove the rack that I thought I may give it a go to flush the fluid and see if the rack really is worn, or if it's just Volvo being eager?
Or do I have to reassemble all the stuff I've removed in order to do the flush?

Thanks

[colinbos]

No need for all that. Just follow the Forum member, Sirobb's, tutorial here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DjUmy4prx4