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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2007 🢒 Escalade 🢒 Steering 🢒 Power Steering 🢒 Steering Linkage Inspection

Tools Required

    • J 45101 Hub and Wheel Runout Gage
    • J 42640 Steering Column Anti-Rotation Pin
  1. Elevate the left front of the vehicle and install suitable vehicle support maintaining contact between the right front tire/wheel assembly and the shop floor.

    2. Object Number: 333146 Size: SH
  2. Position the wheels in a straight-ahead position and install anti-rotation pin J 42640 .

    3. Object Number: 1557558 Size: SH
  3. Install a dial indicator between the steering linkage outer tie rod and the steering knuckle as shown and push slowly inward with one hand to remove the lash.
  4. Place the dial indicator at zero, pull outward on the tire, and note the amount of movement in the joint.

    5. The movement should not exceed 1.0 mm (0.039 in).


    Object Number: 1557565 Size: SH
  5. Install the dial indicator between the steering linkage outer tie rod and the steering linkage inner tie rod nut and attach the other end to the relay rod as shown and push slowly inward on the tire with one hand to remove the lash.
  6. Place the dial indicator at zero, pull outward, and note the amount of movement in the joint.

    7. The movement should not exceed 1.0 mm (0.039 in).


    Object Number: 1557556 Size: SH
  7. Install the dial indicator between the pitman arm and the relay rod as shown and push slowly inward on the tire with one hand to remove the lash.

    8. Object Number: 1557561 Size: SH
  8. Place the dial indicator at zero, pull outward, and note the amount of movement in the joint.

    9. The movement should not exceed 1.0 mm (0.039 in).


    Object Number: 1557559 Size: SH
  9. Elevate the right front of vehicle and install a suitable vehicle support maintaining contact between the left front tire/wheel assembly and the shop floor.

    10. Object Number: 1557557 Size: SH
  10. Install a dial indicator between the steering linkage outer tie rod and the steering knuckle as shown and push slowly inward with one hand to remove the lash.

    11. Object Number: 1557564 Size: SH
  11. Place the dial indicator at zero, pull outward, and note the amount of movement in the joint.

    12. The movement should not exceed 1.0 mm (0.039 in).


    Object Number: 1557562 Size: SH
  12. Install the dial indicator between the steering linkage outer tie rod end and the relay rod as shown and push slowly inward with one hand to remove the lash.

    13. Object Number: 1557563 Size: SH
  13. Place the dial indicator at zero, pull outward, and note the amount of movement in the joint.

    14. The movement should not exceed 1.0 mm (0.039 in).