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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006SUBURBAN K2500, 6.0 UREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 2080 (POWER STEERING SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSSTEERING GEAR BOOT REPLACEMENT (WITHOUT HP2)INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
2006 Chevrolet Suburban K2500, 6.0 U

Installation Procedure

2006 Chevrolet Suburban K2500, 6.0 USECTION Installation Procedure
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    Fig 1: View Of Rack And Pinion Boot & Boot Clamp
    GM1759493Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  1. Position the NEW inner boot clamp (1) onto the steering gear boot (2).
    2. Fig 2: View Of Rack And Pinion Gear Assembly, Inner Tie Rod Assembly & Rack And Pinion Boot
    GM1759513Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  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 Rack & Pinion Boot & Boot Clamp
    GM1759515Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  6. Install the inner boot clamp (1) to the steering gear boot (2) with the J-22610  pliers.
    7. Fig 4: View Of Rack & Pinion Boot & Clamp
    GM1759500Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  7. Install the outer boot clamp (2) to the steering gear boot (1).
    8. Fig 5: View Of Inner Tie Rod Assembly & Hex Jam Nut
    GM1759516Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  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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