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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006CHEVY EXPRESS G2500, VAN CARGO, 6.6 2REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 219 (POWER STEERING SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSPOWER STEERING GEAR REPLACEMENT (NON-RACK AND PINION)REMOVAL PROCEDURE
2006 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo, 6.6 2

Removal Procedure

2006 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo, 6.6 2SECTION Removal Procedure
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  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Place a drain pan under the vehicle.
  3. Mark the lower intermediate shaft to power steering gear alignment before removal.
  4. Remove the lower intermediate shaft to power steering gear retaining bolt.
  5. Disconnect the lower intermediate shaft from the power steering gear.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Lower Intermediate Shaft From Power Steering Gear
    G01217155Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Disconnect the power brake booster outlet hose (4) and power steering gear outlet hose or the power steering cooler hose (1) from the power steering gear (2).
  7. Cap the ends of the hoses and the power steering gear fittings in order to prevent the entrance of dirt.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Power Brake Booster Outlet Hose & Power Steering Gear Outlet Hose Or Power Steering Cooler Hose
    G01217156Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the pitman arm to relay rod retaining nut.
    Fig 3: Removing Pitman Arm To Relay Rod Retaining Nut
    G01217157Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Disconnect the pitman arm from the relay rod using J-24319-B  .
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Pitman Arm From Relay Rod Using J-24319-B
    G01217158Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the power steering gear mounting bolts.
  11. Remove the power steering gear from the vehicle.
    Fig 5: Removing Power Steering Gear Mounting Bolts
    G01217159Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the pitman arm to power steering gear retaining nut and washer.
    Fig 6: Removing Pitman Arm To Power Steering Gear Retaining Nut & Washer
    G01217160Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the pitman arm from the power steering gear using J-6632-01 or J-29107-A  .
    Fig 7: Removing Pitman Arm From Power Steering Gear
    G01217161Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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