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Disassembly Procedure

  1. Rotate the stub shaft back and forth in order to drain the power steering fluid.
  2. Remove the coupling shield retainer and the lock nut from the steering gear housing using J 43435  and a torque wrench.
    Fig 1: Removing Coupling Shield Retainer & Lock Nut From Steering Gear Housing
    G01645959Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the adjuster nut assembly (2) from the steering gear housing (1) using J 42882. 
    Fig 2: Removing Adjuster Nut Assembly From Steering Gear Housing
    G01645960Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the thrust support assembly (2) from the steering gear housing (1).
  5. Remove the O-ring seal (3) from the thrust support assembly (2).
    Fig 3: Removing O-Ring Seal From Thrust Support Assembly
    G01645961Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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