Just brought replacement after market clock spring for LS430. It says to rotate from the left 2 1/2 turns. Does this mean rotate the spiral cable 2 1/2 turns clockwise?

SOURCE: Timing belt on 1993 charade hatch

Clockwise

1-2-3 left to right

SOURCE: had the rack and pinion

while replacing a rack on any car with a airbag made into the steering column you have to make sure the steering wheel does not move while changing out the rack.......if it moves buy itself or lets just say someone was to move it for a joke and it gets out of position and after you put everything back together and turn the steering all the way the wires in the spiral cable will stretch and break...i have seen this happen all the time when you are working on the steering system....the spiral cable will turn 2.5 turns in each direction when you are installing a new one and if it is installed .5 to 1 turn out then when you drive the car and turn the wheel lock to lock the wires are going to stretch and break.....i would have to say that whoever installed the rack has caused all of your other problems and if it was the company i work for they would take care of it for you...i hope that this info was helpful and if i can help you in any other way let me know and if you would also let me and fixya know if i was of any help to you and a comment and a comment would be appreciated...thanks and good luck...have a blessed day......