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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006SUBURBAN C2500, 6.0 UREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1574 (POWER STEERING SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSSTEERING GEAR BOOT REPLACEMENT - OFF VEHICLEREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2006 Chevrolet Suburban C2500, 6.0 U

Removal Procedure

2006 Chevrolet Suburban C2500, 6.0 USECTION Removal Procedure
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  1. Remove the steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement (HP5)  or Steering Gear Replacement (NJ1 or HP7)  or Steering Gear Replacement (NVH) .
    2. NOTE: Count the total number of complete rotations needed to remove the steering linkage outer tie rod from the steering linkage inner tie rod.
  2. Remove the steering linkage outer tie rod. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement .
  3. Remove the steering linkage inner tie rod nut.
  4. Remove the steering gear boot clamps and discard them.
    5. Fig 1: View Of Inner Tie Rod & Boot
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  5. Remove the steering gear boot.
  6. Clean the steering linkage inner tie rod and steering gear boot contact area of any grease and debris.
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