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Removal Procedure

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  1. Place a drain pan under the vehicle.
  2. Remove the engine protection shield, if equipped. Refer to Engine Protection Shield Replacement in Frame and Underbody.
  3. For vehicles equipped with a 6.6L diesel, remove the left charge air cooler hose. Refer to Charged Air Cooler Hoses/Pipes Replacement or to Charged Air Cooler Hoses/Pipes Replacement (Left) or toCharged Air Cooler Hoses/Pipes Replacement (Right) in Engine Mechanical - 6.6L.
    4. NOTE: Refer to Power Steering Hose Disconnected Notice in Cautions and Notices.
  4. Remove the power steering hoses from the steering gear.
  5. Cap the ends of the hoses and the power steering gear in order to prevent any entrance of dirt.
  6. Disconnect the intermediate shaft from the steering gear. Refer to Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement - Lower in Steering Wheel and Column.
    7. Fig 1: Pitman Arm To Relay Rod Nut (Non Rack and Pinion)
    GM828839Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the pitman arm to relay rod nut.
    8. Fig 2: Disconnect The Pitman Arm From The Relay Rod (Non Rack and Pinion)
    GM832396Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Disconnect the pitman arm from the relay rod using the J 24319-B  .
    9. Fig 3: Removing The Bolts Retaining The Steering Gear To The Frame (Non Rack and Pinion)
    GM340417Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the bolts retaining the steering gear to the frame.
  10. Remove the steering gear from the vehicle.
    11. Fig 4: View Of Pitman Arm, Power Steering Gear, Washer & Nut
    GM398127Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the pitman arm to the power steering gear retaining nut.
  12. Remove the pitman arm from the power steering gear using the J 6632-01  or the J 29107-A  .
    Fig 5: Remove The Pitman Arm From The Power Steering Gear (Non Rack and Pinion)
    GM398243Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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