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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Aveo 🢒 Steering 🢒 Power Steering 🢒 Steering Gear Yoke Adjustment

Tools Required

GE-42910 Yoke Adjusting Tool

Adjustment Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Ensure the steering wheel and the front wheels are in the straight ahead position.
  3. Remove the steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement.

    4. Object Number: 2047969 Size: SH
  4. Loosen the locknut (1).

    5. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 2047970 Size: SH
  5. Use the GE-42910 in order to tighten the yoke plug (2).

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the yoke plug to 5 N·m (44 lb in).

  6. Loosen the yoke plug by 45 degrees.

    7. Object Number: 2047971 Size: SH
  7. Hold the yoke plug stationary and tighten the locknut (1).

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the locknut to 44 N·m (32 lb ft).

  8. Install the steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement.
  9. Drive the vehicle and ensure the steering system returns to the straight ahead position.