Rack And Pinion Gear Rack Bearing; Preload Adjustment - Off Vehicle; (Quiet Valve); Rack And Pinion Boot Replacement - GMC chevrolet camaro 2000 Service Manual

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Steering
8. Lower the engine with the hydraulic jack.
9. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
10. Install the left side engine mount through-bolt.
11. Install the generator.
12. Connect the steering gear outer tie rods to the
steering knuckles.
13.
Install the tire and wheels. Refer to Tire and
Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and
Wheels.
14. Lower the vehicle.
15.
Remove the hydraulic jack supporting the engine.
16.
Install the serpentine belt.
17.
Install the air intake resonator.
18. Refill and bleed the power steering system. Refer
to Bleeding Power Steering System.
Rack and Pinion Gear Rack Bearing
Preload Adjustment - Off Vehicle
(Quiet Valve)
Adjustment Procedure
1. Loosen the adjuster plug lock nut (1 ).
2. Turn the adjuster plug clockwise until the adjuster
plug bottoms in the gear assembly.
3.
Turn the adjuster plug back
50
degrees
to 70 degrees (approximately one flat).
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and
Notices.
4. Install the adjuster plug lock nut (1) to the adjuster
plug. Hold the adjuster plug stationary while
tightening the adjuster plug lock nut (1)
Tighten
Tighten the lock nut to 75 N-m (55 lb ft).
Rack and Pinion Boot Replacement - Off
Vehicle (Quiet Valve)
Disassembly Procedure
Tools Required
J 22610 Service Boot Clamp Installer
1. Remove the outer tie rod. Refer to Tie Rod End
Replacement - Outer - Off Vehicle.
2. Remove the hex jam nut (2) from the inner tie rod
assembly (1 ).
Power Steering System 2-35
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