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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
    G02501299Courtesy 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
    G02501300Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the thrust support assembly (2) from the steering gear housing (1).
    5. Fig 3: Removing Thrust Support Assembly & O-Ring
    G02501301Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the O-ring seal (3) from the thrust support assembly (2).
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