Disassembly Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 GMC Sonoma, 2003 GMC Jimmy, 2003 Chevrolet S10 Pickup, and 2003 Chevrolet Blazer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Rotate the stub shaft back and forth in order to drain the power steering fluid.
- Remove the coupling shield retainer and the lock nut from the steering gear housing using J 43435 and a torque wrench.
- Remove the adjuster nut assembly (2) from the steering gear housing (1) using J 42882 .
- Remove the thrust support assembly (2) from the steering gear housing (1).
- Remove the O-ring seal (3) from the thrust support assembly (2).