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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006CHEVY EXPRESS G2500, VAN CARGO, 6.6 2REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1823 (POWER STEERING SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSSTEERING GEAR BOOT REPLACEMENT (WITHOUT HP2)INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
2006 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo, 6.6 2

Installation Procedure

2006 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo, 6.6 2SECTION Installation Procedure
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    Fig 1: Identifying Steering Gear Boot Clamp & Boot
    GM1759493Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Position the NEW inner boot clamp (1) onto the steering gear boot (2).
    2. Fig 2: Identifying Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod, Steering Gear & Boot
    GM1759513Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Apply grease to the steering linkage inner tie rod (2) and to the steering gear (1).
  3. Install the steering gear boot (3) onto the steering linkage inner tie rod.
  4. Ensure the steering gear boot is not twisted, puckered, or improperly folded.
  5. Install the steering gear boot onto the steering gear. Seat the steering gear boot in the groove on the steering gear housing.
    6. Fig 3: View Of Steering Gear Boot & Clamp
    GM1759515Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install the inner boot clamp (1) to the steering gear boot (2) with the J-22610:  pliers.
    7. Fig 4: View Of Steering Gear Outer Boot Clamp & Boot
    GM1759500Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Install the outer boot clamp (2) to the steering gear boot (1).
    8. Fig 5: Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod & Nut
    GM1759516Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Install the steering linkage inner tie rod nut (2) to the steering linkage inner tie rod (1).
  9. Install the steering linkage outer tie rod. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement .
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