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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2004 🢒 Escalade 🢒 Steering 🢒 Power Steering System 🢒 Steering Gear Worm Gear Thrust Bearing Preload Adjustment - Off Vehicle

Tools Required
    • J 42882 P/S Adjuster Nut Wrench
    • J 43435 Steering Gear Bearing Protector

Thrust Bearing Preload Adjustment

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 322012 Size: SH
  1. Turn the adjuster nut assembly clockwise using J 42882 until the adjuster nut assembly and the thrust bearing support are firmly bottomed in the steering gear housing.

    2. Tighten
    Adjust the adjuster nut assembly to 29.5 N·m (22 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1501445 Size: SH
  2. Place an index mark (1) on the steering gear housing even with one of the holes (2) in the adjuster nut assembly.

    3. Object Number: 1501447 Size: SH
  3. Measure back counterclockwise 13 MM (.5 inch).
  4. Place a second mark on the steering gear housing.

    5. Object Number: 1501440 Size: SH
  5. Using J 42882 and a torque wrench, turn adjuster nut assembly counterclockwise 22-32 degrees to align the hole in the adjuster nut assembly with the second mark on the steering gear housing.
  6. Install the lock nut.
  7. Hold the adjuster nut assembly in position to maintain alignment of the marks.
  8. Tighten the lock nut using J 42882 , J 43435 and a torque wrench.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the lock nut to 109 N·m (80 lb ft).

  9. Adjust the pitman shaft over center preload. Refer to Steering Gear Pitman Shaft Over-Center Preload Adjustment - Off Vehicle .