Information on Pitman Arm Shaft Seal Service Kit (10-02-33-001A)

Publication date: 2010-10-13
Reference number: 10-02-33-001A
Supersedes refnos: 10-02-33-001

Information on Pitman Arm Shaft Seal Service Kit

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 10-02-33-001A, Date of Issue: October 13, 2010

Affected Model(s):	2004-2005 Buick Rainier; 2000-2006 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT; 2000-2005 Chevrolet Blazer, S-10; 2000-2011 Chevrolet Avalanche, Express, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe; 2000-2005 GMC Jimmy, Sonoma; 2000-2011 GMC Savana, Sierra, Yukon, Yukon Denali, Yukon XL, Yukon Denali XL; 2000-2004 Oldsmobile Bravada; 2003-2009 HUMMER H2; with Recirculating Ball Steering Gears
Supercedes:	This bulletin is being revised to update the model years and models involved. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 10-02-33-001 (Section 02 - Steering).

Superceded Bulletin(s): 10-02-33-001, Date of Issue: June 21, 2010, 10-02-33-001, Date of Issue: June 21, 2010

Service Information

NOTE: Do not replace the entire steering gear for a pitman seal leak.

Technicians have been replacing entire steering gears due to not being able to service just the leaking pitman shaft seal. The seal is serviced as a kit and is not called out separately in the catalog illustration.

The seal package is cataloged in Group 06.855 as Seal Kit - GM Part Number 26002516 - Steering Gear Pitman Shaft, which includes the seal, washer, retaining ring and dust seal or G/M P/N 19256667, which includes the seal and retainer. Refer to Steering Gear Pitman Shaft Seal in SI.

Parts Information

Part Number	Description	Qty
26002516	SEAL KIT, S/GR PIT SHF	1
19256667	SEAL KIT, S/GR PIT SHF (Fits Only 2011)	1

Warranty Information

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:

Warranty Information

Labor Operation	Description	Labor Time
E7920	Steering Gear Pitman Shaft Seal Replacement	Use Published Labor Operation Time