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Installation Procedure

    Fig 1: Identifying Retaining Washer & Steering Gear Inner Tie Rod Housing
    GM1820143Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  1. If equipped with a hydraulic power steering gear, position the NEW steering gear rack thrust washer (1).
  2. Install the steering linkage inner tie rod (2) to the steering gear rack.
    3. Fig 2: Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod
    GM2371634Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  3. Place a soft jaw pipe wrench or soft jaw pliers on the flat surface of the steering gear rack (3) between the steering gear housing (4) and the inner tie rod housing (2).
    4. CAUTION:

    Refer to Fastener Caution .

  4. Place a torque wrench with a crows foot wrench attachment on the flats of the inner tie rod housing and tighten to 105 N.m (77 lb ft).
  5. If equipped with a hydraulic power steering gear, bend the tabs over on the steering gear rack thrust washer in order to secure the inner tie rod.
  6. Install the steering gear boot. Refer to Steering Gear Boot Replacement .
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