GMC 1986 P-Truck Service Manual page 221

2. Pinch bolt into the split clamp. The pinch bolt
must pass through the shaft undercut.
Tighten
• Pinch bolt to 42 N m (31 ft. lbs.).
• Place the steering gear into position, guiding the
coupling bolts into the proper holes in the shaft
flange.
3. S te e rin g g e a r to fra m e b o lts. Torque to
" Specifications" at the end of this section.
4. Coupling flange nuts and washers. The coupling
alignment pins should be centered in the flange
slots.
&
Tighten
• Coupling flange nuts to 27 N m (20 ft. lbs.).
Maintain a coupling to flange dimension of
6.4 to 9.5 mm (0.250 to 0.375-inch).
Figure 8—Steering Gear Installation
5. Pitman arm. Refer to STEERING LINKAGE (SEC.
• Remove the plugs and caps from the steering
6. Hoses to the steering gear. Torque hose fittings to
G And P Models
• Place the steering gear in position. Guide the
1. Steering gear to the frame bolts. Torque to
2. In te rm e d ia te s h a ft p in ch b o lt. Torque to
POWER STEERING 3B3-15
3B1).
gear and hoses.
" Specifications" at the end of this section.
Install or Connect (Figures 7 and 8)
stub shaft into the universal joint assembly by
lining up the marks made at removal.
" Specifications" at the end of this section.
" Specifications" at the end of this section. The
p in c h b o lt m u s t pass th ro u g h th e s h a ft
undercut.