Steering

All Description and Operation

• Power Steering Gear Description
• Power Steering Pump Description

All Special Tools and Equipment

• Special Tools

All Visual Identification

• Power Steering Pump Disassembled View
• Power Steering Rack and Pinion Gear Disassembled View

Cleaning, Inspection, and Adjustment

• Checking and Adding Power Steering Fluid
• Steering Gear Adjustments

Diagnostic Procedures

• Excessive Wheel Kickback or Loose Steering
• Foaming, Milky-Appearing Power Steering Fluid
• Groan Noise in Steering Pump
• Growl Noise in Steering Pump
• Increase in Effort While Turning Steering Wheel
• Low Oil Pressure Due to Steering Gear
• Low Oil Pressure Due to Steering Pump
• Poor Return of Steering Wheel
• Power Steering System Test
• Rattle or Chuckle Noise in Steering Gear
• Rattle or Knock Noise in Steering Pump
• Steering Effort Hard in One or Both Directions
• Steering Wheel Surges/Jerks While Turning
• Whine Noise in Steering Pump

Disassembly, Overhaul, Repair, and Assembly

• Power Steering Pump Flow Control Valve Replacement - Off Vehicle
• Pressure Relief Valve Assemble
• Pressure Relief Valve Disassemble
• Steering Gear Cylinder Pipe Assembly and Seals Replacement - Off Vehicle
• Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod Replacement
• Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement

General Diagnostic Information

• External Leakage Check
• Hissing Noise In Steering Gear
• Seal Replacement Recommendations

Mechanical Specifications

• Fastener Tightening Specifications

Other Specifications

• Approximate Fluid Capacities
• Fluid Specifications
• GM SPO Group Numbers

Removal, Installation, and Replacement

• Power Steering Cooler Pipe/Hose Replacement
• Power Steering Fluid Cooler Replacement
• Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Bracket Replacement
• Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Replacement
• Power Steering Hoses Replacement
• Power Steering Pump Pulley Replacement
• Power Steering Pump Replacement
• Power Steering System Bleeding
• Power Steering System Flushing
• Rack and Pinion Inner Tie Rod Replacement
• Steering Gear Boot Replacement
• Steering Gear Boot Replacement - Off Vehicle
• Steering Gear Replacement
• Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod Replacement
• Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement