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Removal Procedure

NOTE: The wheels of the vehicle must be straight ahead and the steering column in the LOCK position before disconnecting the steering column or intermediate shaft from the steering gear. Failure to do so will cause the coil assembly in the steering column to become uncentered which will cause damage to the coil assembly.
  1. Lock the steering column by installing the J 42640 into the underside of the steering column.
    Fig 1: Locking Steering Column
    G02552520Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
  3. Remove the tires and wheels. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.
  4. Remove the power steering gear heat shield. Refer to POWER STEERING GEAR HEAT SHIELD REPLACEMENT  .
    CAUTION: Failure to disconnect the intermediate shaft from the rack and pinion stub shaft can result in damage to the steering gear and/or intermediate shaft. This damage can cause loss of steering control which could result in personal injury.
    NOTE: The wheels of the vehicle must be straight ahead and the steering column in the LOCK position before disconnecting the steering column or intermediate shaft from the steering gear. Failure to do so will cause the coil assembly in the steering column to become uncentered which will cause damage to the coil assembly.
  5. Remove the intermediate shaft lower pinch bolt.
    Fig 2: Removing Intermediate Shaft
    G02552521Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Separate the intermediate shaft from the power steering gear.
  7. Remove the outer tie rod retaining nuts.
  8. Using J 24319-B  separate the outer tie rods from the steering knuckles.
    Fig 3: Removing Outer Tie Rods From Steering Knuckles
    G02552522Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the power steering pressure hose (2) from the power steering gear.
  10. Remove the power steering return hose (1) from the power steering gear.
    Fig 4: Removing Power Steering Pressure Hose And Return Hose
    G02552523Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. If equipped, disconnect the variable effort steering electrical connector
    Fig 5: Disconnect Variable Effort Steering Electrical Connector
    G02552524Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the left stabilizer shaft insulator. Refer to STABILIZER SHAFT INSULATOR REPLACEMENT in Front Suspension.
  13. Remove the power steering gear mounting bolts.
  14. Remove the power steering gear through the left wheel opening.
  15. Transfer the outer tie rods if replacing the power steering gear.
    Fig 6: Removing Power Steering Gear
    G02552525Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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