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Assembly Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Needle Bearing & Steering Gear Housing (670 Gear)
    GM740400Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Install the needle bearing into the steering gear housing (1) using J 6278  . See Special Tools .
  2. Drive the bearing into the housing until the needle bearing shoulder seats against the housing.
    3. Fig 2: View Of Backup Washer, Pitman Shaft Seal & J 6219
    GM412382Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Coat the pitman shaft seal (2) and backup washer (3) with grease.
  4. Install the pitman shaft seal (2) onto the steering gear housing (1) using J 6219  . See Special Tools .
  5. Install the backup washer (3) onto the steering gear housing (1).
    6. Fig 3: Pitman Shaft Retaining Ring & Steering Gear Housing (670 Gear)
    GM412380Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: The pitman shaft seal must not contact the bearing.
  6. Install the pitman shaft retainer ring (2) onto the steering gearing housing (1) using J 4245  . See Special Tools .
    7. Fig 4: View Of Pitman Arm, Pitman Shaft Boot, Dust Seal & Steering Gear Housing (670 Gear)
    GM740399Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Coat the dust seal (2) with grease.
  8. Install the dust seal (2) onto the steering gear housing (1).
  9. Install the pitman shaft boot (3) onto the steering gear housing (1).
    10. IMPORTANT: Do not install the lock washer and nut until all components have been installed onto the steering gear housing.
  10. Install the pitman shaft and the side cover. Refer to Steering Gear Pitman Shaft and Housing Cover Replacement - Off Vehicle .
  11. Install the pitman arm (4) to the steering gear.
    12. Fig 5: View Of Steering Gear Housing, Lock Washer & Nut (670 Gear)
    GM740401Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Install the lock washer (2).
  13. Install the nut (3).
  14. To adjust the pitman shaft, refer to Pitman Shaft Over-Center Preload Adjustment - Off Vehicle .
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