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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2000K TAHOE 4WD V8-5.3L VIN TREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISSTEERING AND SUSPENSIONSTEERINGTIE RODSERVICE AND REPAIRPOWER STEERING SYSTEMS
2000 Chevrolet K Tahoe 4WD V8-5.3L VIN T
Power Steering Systems
2000 Chevrolet K Tahoe 4WD V8-5.3L VIN TSECTION Power Steering Systems
Disassembly Procedure
1. To remove the rack and pinion boot and the breather tube; refer to Rack and Pinion Boot and Breather Tube Replacement - Off Vehicle.
2. Place the gear in a vise.
Important: Do not change the rack bearing preload adjustment before removing the inner tie rod from the steering rack. This could cause damage to the pinion or the steering rack or both.
3. Remove the shock dampener (2) from the inner tie rod assembly (5).
4. Slide the shock dampener (2) back on the rack (1).
Important: Do not hold the steering rack while removing the inner tie rod if the preload adjustment has not been changed.
5. Remove the inner tie rod assembly (5) from the rack assembly (1) as follows:
5.1. Place a wrench on flats of inner tie rod housing (4).
5.2. Rotate the inner tie rod housing (4) counterclockwise until the inner tie rod (5) separates from the rack (1).
6. Remove the old Loctite from the threads (2) of the rack (1) and the inner tie rod (3).
Assembly Procedure
1. Slide the shock dampener (2) forward onto the rack (1).
Important: Threads must be clean prior to Loctite application. Check Loctite (or equivalent) container for expiration date. Use only enough Loctite to evenly coat threads.
2. Apply Loctite 262 (or equivalent) to the inner tie rod threads.
3. Attach the inner tie rod (6) on the rack (1) as follows:
3.1. Place a wrench on the flats of the rack assembly (3).
3.2. Place a torque wrench (5) on the flats of the inner tie rod housing (4).
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
- Tighten inner tie rod to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.).
4. Place the inner tie rod assembly (2) in a vise.
5. Stake both sides of the inner tie rod assembly to the flats on the rack (1).
6. Insert a 0.25 mm gauge (1) between the rack (2) and the inner tie rod housing (3) in order to check both stakes. The feeler gauge (1) must not pass between the rack and the housing stake.
7. Slide the shock dampener (2) over the inner tie rod housing (3) until the front lip of the shock dampener (2) bottoms against the inner tie rod housing (3).
8. To assemble the rack and pinion boot and the breather tube; refer to Rack and Pinion Boot and Breather Tube Replacement - Off Vehicle.
1. To remove the rack and pinion boot and the breather tube; refer to Rack and Pinion Boot and Breather Tube Replacement - Off Vehicle.
2. Place the gear in a vise.
Important: Do not change the rack bearing preload adjustment before removing the inner tie rod from the steering rack. This could cause damage to the pinion or the steering rack or both.
3. Remove the shock dampener (2) from the inner tie rod assembly (5).
4. Slide the shock dampener (2) back on the rack (1).
Important: Do not hold the steering rack while removing the inner tie rod if the preload adjustment has not been changed.
5. Remove the inner tie rod assembly (5) from the rack assembly (1) as follows:
5.1. Place a wrench on flats of inner tie rod housing (4).
5.2. Rotate the inner tie rod housing (4) counterclockwise until the inner tie rod (5) separates from the rack (1).
6. Remove the old Loctite from the threads (2) of the rack (1) and the inner tie rod (3).
Assembly Procedure
1. Slide the shock dampener (2) forward onto the rack (1).
Important: Threads must be clean prior to Loctite application. Check Loctite (or equivalent) container for expiration date. Use only enough Loctite to evenly coat threads.
2. Apply Loctite 262 (or equivalent) to the inner tie rod threads.
3. Attach the inner tie rod (6) on the rack (1) as follows:
3.1. Place a wrench on the flats of the rack assembly (3).
3.2. Place a torque wrench (5) on the flats of the inner tie rod housing (4).
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
- Tighten inner tie rod to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.).
4. Place the inner tie rod assembly (2) in a vise.
5. Stake both sides of the inner tie rod assembly to the flats on the rack (1).
6. Insert a 0.25 mm gauge (1) between the rack (2) and the inner tie rod housing (3) in order to check both stakes. The feeler gauge (1) must not pass between the rack and the housing stake.
7. Slide the shock dampener (2) over the inner tie rod housing (3) until the front lip of the shock dampener (2) bottoms against the inner tie rod housing (3).
8. To assemble the rack and pinion boot and the breather tube; refer to Rack and Pinion Boot and Breather Tube Replacement - Off Vehicle.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.