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Description & Operation

Steering gear is a variable ratio, recirculating ball-type which acts as a rolling thread between worm shaft and rack piston. The worm shaft is supported at the lower end by a thrust bearing with 2 races. It is supported at the upper end by a bearing assembly in the adjuster plug. Control valves, located inside steering gear housing, direct power steering fluid to either side of rack piston. See Fig 1 .

Steering linkage connects steering gear to front wheels through pitman arm. Steering linkage consists of pitman arm, idler arm, relay rod and tie rods. See Fig 2 -12. Tie rod ends connect to relay rod by ball studs. Adjuster tubes between inner and outer tie rod ends are used to adjust toe. Some models have a shock absorber attached to relay rod.

Two different types of vane-type power steering pumps are used. The Model "P" pump is mounted inside the reservoir. See Figure . The Model "TC" pump is mounted below the reservoir. See Figure . On both models, the vanes are driven by a rotor and move fluid from the intake to the pressure cavities of pump ring.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Power Steering Gear
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Fig 2: Exploded View Of Steering Linkage (Astro & Safari - 2WD)
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Fig 3: Exploded View Of Steering Linkage (Astro & Safari - AWD)
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Fig 4: Exploded View Of Steering Linkage (Commercial Van)
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Fig 5: Exp. View Of Steering Linkage (Commercial Van - I-Beam Axle)
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Fig 6: Exp. View Of Steering Linkage (Commercial Van - Motorhome)
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Fig 7: Exploded View Of Steering Linkage (Van)
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Fig 8: Exp. View Of Steering Linkage (Sierra & Suburban 2WD,"C" Series Blazer & P/U)
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Fig 9: Exp. View Of Steering Linkage (Sierra & Suburban 4WD, Yukon & "K" Series Blazer & Pickup)
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Fig 10: Exp. View Of Steering Linkage (C Series P/U - I-Beam Axle)
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Fig 11: Exp. View Of Steering Linkage (Jimmy & Sonoma 2WD, & "S" Series Blazer & Pickup)
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Fig 12: Exploded View Of Steering Linkage (Bravada, Jimmy 4WD, Sonoma 4WD, Typhoon & "T" Series Blazer & Pickup)
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