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HOMESERVICE MANUALSPONTIAC2006G6 GTP, 2D COUPE, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1154 (POWER STEERING SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSSTEERING LINKAGE INNER TIE ROD REPLACEMENTASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
2006 Pontiac G6 GTP, 2D Coupe, Standard

Assembly Procedure

2006 Pontiac G6 GTP, 2D Coupe, StandardSECTION Assembly Procedure
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    Fig 1: Illustrating Connecting Inner Tie Rod To Rack
    GM761506Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Slide the shock dampener (4) forward onto the power steering gear rack (3).
    2. IMPORTANT: Threads must be clean prior to the LOCTITE® application. Check the LOCTITE® or equivalent container for the expiration date. Use only enough LOCTITE® to evenly coat the threads.
    If a male power steering gear rack (3) and a female steering linkage inner tie rod (2) then do not apply LOCTITE®.
  2. If a female power steering gear rack (3) and a male steering linkage inner tie rod (2) then apply LOCTITE® 262 or equivalent to the steering linkage inner tie rod threads.
  3. Attach the steering linkage inner tie rod onto the power steering gear rack (3).
  4. Place a pipe wrench on the power steering gear rack (3) next to the steering linkage inner tie rod housing (2).
    5. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
  5. Place a torque wrench and J 34028  on the flats of the steering linkage inner tie rod housing (2). See Special Tools .

    Tighten:  Tighten the steering linkage inner tie rod housing to 100 N.m (74 lb ft).

    6. Fig 2: Illustrating Tightening Of Inner Tie Rod To Rack
    GM761516Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Slide the shock dampener (2) forward onto the power steering gear rack.
    7. IMPORTANT: Threads must be clean prior to LOCTITE® application. Check the LOCTITE® or equivalent container for the expiration date. Use only enough LOCTITE® to evenly coat the threads.
    If a male power steering gear rack and a female steering linkage inner tie rod (1) then do not apply LOCTITE®.
  7. If a female power steering gear rack and a male steering linkage inner tie rod (1) then apply LOCTITE® 262 or equivalent to the steering linkage inner tie rod threads.
  8. Attach the steering linkage inner tie rod (1) onto the power steering gear rack.
  9. Place a pipe wrench on the rack next to the steering linkage inner tie rod housing (4).
  10. Place a torque wrench and J 34028  on the flats of the steering linkage inner tie rod housing (7). See Special Tools .

    Tighten:  Tighten the steering linkage inner tie rod housing to 100 N.m (74 lb ft).

    11. Fig 3: Staking Both Sides Of Female Inner Tie Rod Assembly Housing To Male Rack
    GM416139Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Place the steering linkage inner tie rod assembly (2) in a vise.
    12. IMPORTANT: If a female power steering gear rack (1) and a male steering linkage inner tie rod (2) then do not stake. If a male power steering gear rack (1) and a female steering linkage inner tie rod (2) then you must stake.
  12. Stake both sides of the female steering linkage inner tie rod housing to the male power steering gear rack.
    13. Fig 4: Inserting Gage Between Rack & Inner Tie Rod Housing
    GM416141Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Insert a 0.25 mm gage (1) between the power steering gear rack (2) and the steering linkage inner tie rod housing in order to check both stakes. The feeler gage (1) must not pass between the power steering gear rack and the housing stake.
    14. Fig 5: Identifying Shock Dampener & Inner Tie Rod Housing
    GM297398Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Slide the shock dampener (2) over the steering linkage inner tie rod housing (3) until the front lip of the shock dampener (2) bottoms against the steering linkage inner tie rod housing (3).
  15. Install the power steering gear boot.
  16. Install the power steering gear to the vehicle. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement (EPS)  or Steering Gear Replacement (HPS with LY7)  or Steering Gear Replacement (HPS with LZ4) 
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