GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1998 🢒 S10 Pickup - 4WD 🢒 Steering 🢒 Power Steering System 🢒 Steering Gear Housing Plug Replacement - Off Vehicle

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the steering gear from the vehicle. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement or Steering Gear Replacement .
  2. Rotate the stub shaft back and forth in order to drain the fluid.

    3. Object Number: 430828 Size: SH
  3. Insert a punch into the housing access hole (1) in order to unseat the retaining ring (3).
  4. Remove the plug (3).
  5. Remove the O-ring seal (3).

Installation Procedure
  1. Lubricate the O-ring seal (5) with the power steering fluid.

    2. Object Number: 430828 Size: SH
  2. Install the O-ring seal to the housing.
  3. Install the plug (4).
  4. Install the retaining ring (3) so that the retaining ring's open end is approximately 25 mm (1 in) from the access hole in the housing.
  5. Install the steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement or Steering Gear Replacement .