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Assembly Procedure

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  1. Screw the pitman shaft (4) to the side cover (8) until it fully seats to the side cover (8).
  2. Install the adjuster lock nut (1). Do not tighten the adjuster lock nut (1) until the pitman shaft adjustment is completed.
  3. Install the pitman shaft assembly (4) and the side cover (8) to the steering gear housing (7).
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  4. Install the bolts (2).

    Tighten 

    Tighten the bolts (2) to 60 N.m (45 lb ft).

    Fig 1: Installing Pitman Shaft Assembly & Side Cover To Steering Gear Housing
    G01467275Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install the lock washer (2).
  6. Install the nut (3).
  7. Refer to PITMAN SHAFT OVER-CENTER PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT - OFF VEHICLE (700 GEAR)  to adjust the pitman shaft.
Fig 2: Installing Nut & Lock Washer To Pitman Shaft
G01467276Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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