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HOMESERVICE MANUALSGMC1992JIMMY BASE, 2D UTILITY, 4.3 W, RWD, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)STEERINGSTEERING GEARSTEERING SYSTEM - MANUALREMOVAL & INSTALLATIONPITMAN ARMREMOVAL
1992 GMC Jimmy Base, 2D Utility, 4.3 W, RWD, Automatic

Pitman Arm: Removal

1992 GMC Jimmy Base, 2D Utility, 4.3 W, RWD, AutomaticSECTION Removal
  1. Raise and support vehicle. Disconnect air induction assembly. Slide up intermediate shaft cover. Mark intermediate shaft for reassembly. Remove intermediate shaft. Disconnect oil filter lines at crossmember bracket. Remove splash shield.
  2. Remove pitman arm nut and spring washer from relay rod. Using Steering Linkage Puller (J-24319-01), remove pitman arm from relay rod.
  3. Remove lower steering gear bolts. LOOSEN upper steering gear bolt. Rotate steering gear for pitman arm clearance at crossmember and support with block of wood.
  4. Mark relationship of pitman arm-to-pitman shaft position. Remove pitman arm nut and spring washer from pitman shaft. Using Remover (J-6632-01) or Puller (J-29107), remove pitman arm from pitman shaft. See Figure and Figure .
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