Stub Shaft Housing Replacement

2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Base, 4.8 CSECTION Stub Shaft Housing Replacement
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Fig 1: View Of Stub Shaft Housing, O-Ring & Bolt
GM1751559Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Callout Component Name
Preliminary Procedures:Β 
Remove the power steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement (Hydraulic Rack and Pinion)Β  or Steering Gear Replacement (Recirculating Ball Without LMM)Β  or Steering Gear Replacement (Two Mode Hybrid)Β .
1 Stub Shaft Housing Bolt (Qty: 4)
CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .

Tighten:Β  62 N.m (46 lb ft)

2 Stub Shaft Housing
3 Stub Shaft Housing O-Ring (Qty: 2)
Tip:Β  Grease the stub shaft housing O-Rings with the special grease supplied in the service kit.
RENDER: 1.0x

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