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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET1998SUBURBAN K2500, 7.4 J, PART TIMEREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 573 (POWER STEERING SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSPOWER STEERING GEAR REPLACEMENT (RWD)INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1998 Chevrolet Suburban K2500, 7.4 J, Part Time

Installation Procedure

1998 Chevrolet Suburban K2500, 7.4 J, Part TimeSECTION Installation Procedure
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  1. Install the steering gear.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  2. Install the power steering gear to the frame washers and the mounting bolts.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the power steering gear to frame mounting bolts to 75 N.m (55 lb ft).

  3. Install the pitman arm. Refer to PITMAN ARM REPLACEMENT (RWD) or PITMAN ARM REPLACEMENT (4WD) in Steering Linkage.
    Fig 1: Installing Power Steering Gear To Frame Washers & Mounting Bolts
    G01467244Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install the lower intermediate shaft to the power steering gear.

    Ensure that the alignment marks line up.

  5. Install the lower intermediate shaft coupling bolt.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the lower intermediate shaft coupling bolt to 35 N.m (26 lb ft).

    Fig 2: Installing Lower Intermediate Shaft To Power Steering Gear
    G01467245Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install the pressure and the return hoses to the power steering gear.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the pressure hose to 25 N.m (18 lb ft) for the vehicle equipped with the 2.2L engines.

    Tighten the return hose to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

    Fig 3: Installing Pressure & Return Hoses To Power Steering Gear
    G01467246Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Install the intermediate shaft shield to the power steering gear.
  8. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to AIR CLEANER OUTLET RESONATOR REPLACEMENT in Engine Controls 2.2L or AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT Engine Controls 4.3L.
    Fig 4: Installing Intermediate Shaft Shield To Power Steering Gear
    G01467247Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Unlock the steering column by removing the J 42640  from the steering column lower steering column trim cover access hole.
  10. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to BLEEDING THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM .
Fig 5: Unlocking Steering Column Using Steering Column Anti-Rotation Pin
G01467248Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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