I'd strongly suggest securing the parts (rack) as shown in Bentley.

As per a polite comment from David B to me, if the rack isn't secured
it can be twisted when torquing down the "nut". This could affect how
the pinion and rack gears mesh.

Be sure to properly peen the lock collar at nut.
Image showing nut on inner tie rod secured to rack:

https://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/InnerTieRodEndDS.jpg

On 2/7/15, Michael <mikewelldon@icloud.com> wrote:

> I'm doing my inner tie rods for the first time with the rack out. I'm using
> a torque wrench to get the 51ft lbs recommended. However, with the inner tie
> rod tool it doesn't seem to be getting to the torque spec without lifting
> the whole rack off the table (no vise).

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