Steering Gear Stub Shaft Seals And Bearing Replacement - Off Vehicle - GMC chevrolet camaro 2000 Service Manual

Steering
Steering Gear Stub Shaft Seals and
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Bearing Replacement
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Off Vehicle
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Disassembly Procedure
i . Remove the adjuster plug lock nut (5) from the
adjuster plug (4).
2. Remove the adjuster plug (4) from the gear
assembly (1 ).
3. Remove the adjuster spring (3) and the rack
bearing (2).
4. Remove the retaining ring (1) from the valve bore
of the rack and pinion gear assembly (2).
5. Remove the dust cover (4) from the bottom of the
rack and pinion gear assembly (2).
Important: Hold the stub shaft in order to prevent
damage to the pinion teeth.
6. Remove the hex lock nut (3) from the lower end
of the pinion and valve assembly while holding
the stub shaft with a 14 mm crowfoot wrench.
Important: When performing the following procedure,
do not remove pinion and valve assembly from the
rack and pinion gear assembly (5). Press the
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pinion and valve assembly only far enough to allow
removal of the stub shaft bearing annulus (2) and the
stub shaft seal (2).
7. Using an arbor press (1 ), press on the threaded
end of the pinion until removal of the following
ilems is possible:
7.1. The stub shaft (4)
7.2. The stub shaft seal (3)
7.3. The stub shaft bearing annulus
assembly (2)
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