Steering Gear Replacement, If Required

1. Remove both wheel and tire assemblies.

2. Remove the nuts that attach the tie rod ends to the steering knuckle.

3. Using J-24319-B (outer tie rod end puller) or equivalent, separate both tie rod ends from the steering knuckles.

4. Support the rear of the engine frame (cradle) and remove the six rear attaching bolts.

5. Loosen the front cradle to body attaching bolts. Do not remove the bolts.

6. Lower the rear of the engine cradle as necessary to access the steering gear.

7. Disconnect the pressure and return lines from the steering gear.

8. Remove the bolt and separate the intermediate steering shaft from the steering gear.

9. Remove the steering gear from the vehicle.

10. If necessary, transfer the mounting grommet(s) and bushing(s) from the old steering gear to the new steering gear.

Note:
The labor time allowance includes the time needed for transferring these parts.

11. Remove the tie rod ends from the old steering gear.

12. Measure the position of the adjuster nuts on the old steering gear and adjust the new nuts on the new steering gear to the same measurement.

13. Install the tie rod ends on the new steering gear and tighten the adjuster nuts to 68 Nm (50 lb ft).

14. Install the new steering gear in the engine cradle mounting brackets.

15. Install the two bolts that attach the steering gear to the engine cradle. Tighten to 120 Nm (88 lb ft).

16. Connect the pressure and return lines to the steering gear. Tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb ft).

17. Raise the rear of the engine cradle while aligning the intermediate steering shaft.

18. Install the six rear engine cradle bolts. Tighten to 110 Nm (81 lb ft).

19. Tighten the front engine cradle to body bolts to 110 Nm (81 lb ft).

20. Install the intermediate steering shaft to the steering gear and install the bolt. Tighten the bolt to 22 Nm (16 lb ft).

21. Reattach the brake pipe to the retainers on the engine cradle.

22. Install the tie rod ends to the steering knuckles. Install the retaining nuts and tighten to 45 Nm (33 lb ft).

23. Install both wheel and tire assemblies. Tighten the lug nuts to 140 Nm (103 lb ft).

24. Lower the vehicle

25. Add power steering fluid and bleed the system.

26. Check the alignment and set toe-in as necessary.

27. Install the GM Recall Identification Label.

Important
For U.S. and Canada: All replaced steering gears are to be held until a return request is received from the GM Warranty Parts Center (WPC). For additional information, refer to service bulletin # 99-00-89-19B, issued February 2002. DO NOT RETURN REPLACED STEERING GEARS TO GMSPO.