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 Gear Disassembled View
• Power Steering Pump Disassembled View

Cleaning, Inspection, and Adjustment

• Checking and Adding Power Steering Fluid
• Steering Gear Rack Bearing Preload Adjustment - Off Vehicle

Diagnostic Procedures

• Foaming, Milky-Appearing Power Steering Fluid
• Increase in Effort While Turning Steering Wheel
• Poor Return of Steering Wheel
• Power Steering System Test
• Rattle or Chuckle Noise in Steering Gear
• Steering Effort Hard in One or Both Directions

Disassembly, Overhaul, Repair, and Assembly

• Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Replacement - Off Vehicle
• Power Steering Pump Assemble
• Power Steering Pump Disassemble
• Steering Gear Boot Replacement - Off Vehicle
• 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

• Power Steering Gear and Pump Leaks
• Power Steering Pump Diagnosis

Mechanical Specifications

• Fastener Tightening Specifications
• Fitting Tightening Specifications

Other Specifications

• Approximate Fluid Capacities
• GM SPO Group Numbers

Removal, Installation, and Replacement

• Draining the Power Steering System
• Power Steering Pressure Pipe/Hose Replacement
• Power Steering Pressure Switch Replacement
• Power Steering Pump Pulley Replacement
• Power Steering Pump Replacement
• Power Steering Return Hose Replacement
• Power Steering System Bleeding
• Refilling the Power Steering System
• Steering Gear Heat Shield Replacement
• Steering Gear Replacement
• Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement