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Removal Procedure

NOTE: Do not rotate steering shaft after steering column has been removed. Damage to SIR components may occur.
  1. Lock the steering column through the access hole in the steering column lower trim cover using J 42640  .
  2. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
    Fig 1: Locking Steering Column Using J 42640 (4WD)
    G01669929Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the intermediate shaft shield from the steering gear.
    Fig 2: Removing Intermediate Shaft Shield From Steering Gear (4WD)
    G01669930Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Place a drain pan below the steering gear.
  5. Disconnect the wiring harness clip from the power steering return hose at the power steering gear.
  6. Remove the pressure and the return hoses from the power steering gear.

    Cap or tape the ends of the hoses and the gear fittings in order to prevent dirt from entering the system.

    Fig 3: Removing Pressure & Return Hoses From Power Steering Gear (4WD)
    G01669931Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the lower intermediate shaft coupling bolt.
  8. Draw alignment marks on the lower intermediate shaft coupling and the steering shaft.
  9. Remove the lower intermediate shaft coupling from the steering shaft.
  10. Raise the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
  11. Remove the steering linkage shield. Refer to STEERING LINKAGE SHIELD REPLACEMENT .
    Fig 4: Removing Lower Intermediate Shaft Coupling & Bolt (4WD)
    G01669932Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove differential carrier shield mounting bolts.
  13. Remove the differential carrier shield.
    Fig 5: Removing Differential Carrier Shield & Mounting Bolts (4WD)
    G01669933Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the pitman arm ball stud cotter pin and nut at the relay rod.
    Fig 6: Removing Pitman Arm Ball Stud Cotter Pin & Nut (4WD)
    G01669934Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Disconnect pitman arm from relay rod using J 24319-B  .
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Pitman Arm Using J 24319-B (4WD)
    G01669935Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the steering gear mounting bolts and the washers from the frame.
  17. Remove the steering gear.
  18. Remove the pitman arm. Refer to PITMAN ARM REPLACEMENT (RWD) or PITMAN ARM REPLACEMENT (4WD) .
    Fig 8: Removing Steering Gear, Bolts & Washers (4WD)
    G01669936Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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