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Assembly Procedure

    Fig 1: Identifying Shock Dampener And Rack
    GM761506Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Slide the shock dampener (4) forward onto the power steering gear rack (3).
    2. IMPORTANT: Threads must be clean prior to the LOCTITE® application. Check the LOCTITE® or equivalent container for the expiration date. Use only enough LOCTITE® to evenly coat the threads.
    If a male power steering gear rack (3) and a female steering linkage inner tie rod (2) then do not apply LOCTITE®.
  2. If a female power steering gear rack (3) and a male steering linkage inner tie rod (2) then apply LOCTITE® 262 or equivalent to the steering linkage inner tie rod threads.
  3. Attach the steering linkage inner tie rod onto the power steering gear rack (3).
  4. Place a pipe wrench on the power steering gear rack (3) next to the steering linkage inner tie rod housing (2).
    5. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
  5. Place a torque wrench and J 34028  on the flats of the steering linkage inner tie rod housing (2). See Special Tools .

    Tighten:  Tighten the steering linkage inner tie rod housing to 100 N.m (74 lb ft).

    6. Fig 2: Identifying Inner Tie Rod & Rack
    GM761516Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Slide the shock dampener (2) forward onto the power steering gear rack.
    7. IMPORTANT: Threads must be clean prior to LOCTITE® application. Check the LOCTITE® or equivalent container for the expiration date. Use only enough LOCTITE® to evenly coat the threads.
    If a male power steering gear rack and a female steering linkage inner tie rod (1) then do not apply LOCTITE®.
  7. If a female power steering gear rack and a male steering linkage inner tie rod (1) then apply LOCTITE® 262 or equivalent to the steering linkage inner tie rod threads.
  8. Attach the steering linkage inner tie rod (1) onto the power steering gear rack.
  9. Place a pipe wrench on the rack next to the steering linkage inner tie rod housing (4).
  10. Place a torque wrench and J 34028  on the flats of the steering linkage inner tie rod housing (7). See Special Tools .

    Tighten:  Tighten the steering linkage inner tie rod housing to 100 N.m (74 lb ft).

    11. Fig 3: Identifying Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod Assembly
    GM416139Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Place the steering linkage inner tie rod assembly (2) in a vise.
    12. IMPORTANT: If a female power steering gear rack (1) and a male steering linkage inner tie rod (2) then do not stake. If a male power steering gear rack (1) and a female steering linkage inner tie rod (2) then you must stake.
  12. Stake both sides of the female steering linkage inner tie rod housing to the male power steering gear rack.
    13. Fig 4: Inserting Gage Between Rack & Inner Tie Rod Housing
    GM416141Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Insert a 0.25 mm gage (1) between the power steering gear rack (2) and the steering linkage inner tie rod housing in order to check both stakes. The feeler gage (1) must not pass between the power steering gear rack and the housing stake.
    14. Fig 5: Identifying Shock Dampener & Inner Tie Rod Housing
    GM297398Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Slide the shock dampener (2) over the steering linkage inner tie rod housing (3) until the front lip of the shock dampener (2) bottoms against the steering linkage inner tie rod housing (3).
  15. Install the power steering gear boot.
  16. Install the power steering gear to the vehicle. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement 
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