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Installation Procedure

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    Fig 1: Installing Both Cylinder Line Assemblies
    GM796369Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Inspect the cylinder lines (1) for the following items:
    • Cracks
    • Dents
    • Damage to the threads
  2. Replace the parts as needed.
  3. Lubricate and install the O-rings seals (2) onto the cylinder lines (1).
  4. Fig 2: Installing Screw & Cylinder Line Retaining Plate
    GM796370Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: You must install the smaller cylinder line into the valve housing (3) first.
  5. Place the smaller cylinder line (2) into the valve housing (3).
  6. IMPORTANT: Hold the smaller cylinder line (2) in place. Do not torque the cylinder line nut (1).
  7. Place the other end of the cylinder line at the gear tube end (4).

    Finger tighten the cylinder line nut (1) on the smaller cylinder line.

  8. Fig 3: Placing Larger Cylinder Line Into Valve Housing
    GM796371Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: You must install the larger cylinder line into the valve housing (3) first.
  9. Place the larger cylinder line (2) into the valve housing (3).
  10. IMPORTANT: Hold the larger cylinder line (2) in place. Do not torque the cylinder line nut (1).
  11. Place the other end of the cylinder line at the gear tube end (4).

    Finger tighten the cylinder line nut (1) on the larger cylinder line.

  12. Fig 4: Installing Cylinder Line Retaining Plate
    GM796372Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Place the cylinder line retaining plate (2) over the cylinder line beads at the valve end.
  14. NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
  15. Install the TORX® screw (1) into the cylinder line retaining plate (2) and tighten using an E 8 socket.

    Tighten:  Tighten the screw to 15 N.m (12 lb ft).

  16. Tighten both cylinder line nuts (3) at the cylinder end.

    Tighten:  Tighten the nuts to 31 N.m (23 lb ft).