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Assembly Procedure

    Fig 1: View Of Needle Bearing & Steering Gear Housing (670 Gear)
    GM740400Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Install the steering gear pitman shaft bearing into the steering gear housing (1) using remover/installer J 6278  . See Special Tools .
  2. Drive the steering gear pitman shaft bearing into the steering gear housing until the shoulder seats properly.
  3. Fig 2: View Of Backup Washer, Pitman Shaft Seal & J 6219
    GM412382Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Coat the steering gear pitman shaft seal (2) and steering gear pitman shaft washer (3) with grease.
  5. Install the steering gear pitman shaft seal (2) into the steering gear housing (1) using installer J 6219  . See Special Tools .
  6. Install the steering gear pitman shaft washer (3) onto the steering gear housing (1).
  7. Fig 3: View Of Pitman Shaft Retaining Ring & J 4245
    GM412380Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: The steering gear pitman shaft seal must not contact the steering gear pitman shaft bearing.
  8. Install the steering gear pitman shaft seal retaining ring (2) into the steering gearing housing (1) using pliers J 4245  . See Special Tools .
  9. Fig 4: View Of Pitman Arm, Pitman Shaft Boot, Dust Seal & Steering Gear Housing
    GM740399Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Coat the dust seal (2) with grease and install it into the steering gear housing (1).
  11. Install the pitman arm boot (3) onto the steering gear housing (1).
  12. IMPORTANT: Do not install the pitman arm until all components have been installed onto the steering gear housing.
  13. Install the steering gear pitman shaft and housing cover. Refer to Steering Gear Pitman Shaft and Housing Cover Replacement - Off Vehicle .
  14. Install the pitman arm (4) to the steering gear (1). Refer to Pitman Arm Replacement .
  15. Adjust the steering gear pitman arm shaft over center pre-load as needed. Refer to Steering Gear Pitman Shaft Over-Center Preload Adjustment - Off Vehicle .
  16. Install the steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement .