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Disassembly Procedure

  1. Remove the pitman shaft and the side cover.

    Refer to STEERING GEAR PITMAN SHAFT AND HOUSING COVER REPLACEMENT - OFF VEHICLE (700 GEAR) .

  2. Remove the pitman arm (3) from the steering gear (1).
  3. Remove the pitman shaft boot (2).
    Fig 1: Pitman Shaft Boot
    G01645949Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the dust seal (1).
  5. Remove the retaining ring using the J 4245. 
    Fig 2: Removing Retaining Ring Using J 4245
    G01645950Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Important:  Use care not to score the steering gear housing bore when prying out the seals and the washers.

  6. Use a screwdriver to pry the backup washer (3) and the double lip seal (2) from the steering gear housing (1).
    Fig 3: Prying Backup Washer & Double Lip Seal Using Screwdriver
    G01645951Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Inspect the steering gear housing (1) for burrs.
  8. Insert J 6278  through the hole in the top of the steering gear housing (1).
  9. Drive out the needle bearing (2).
    Fig 4: Driving Out Needle Bearing
    G01645952Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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