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

Cleaning, Inspection, and Adjustment

• Power Steering Hose Flushing
• Power Steering Pump Flushing
• Steering Gear Adjustments
• Steering Gear Component Inspection
• Steering Gear Pitman Shaft Over-Center Preload Adjustment - Off Vehicle
• Steering Gear Worm Gear Thrust Bearing Preload Adjustment - Off Vehicle

Diagnostic Procedures

• Belt Squeal
• Chirp Noise in Steering Pump
• Excessive Wheel Kickback or Loose Steering
• Groan Noise in Steering Pump
• Growl Noise in Steering Pump
• Increase in Effort While Turning Steering Wheel
• Low Oil Pressure Due to Restriction in the Hose
• Low Oil Pressure Due to Steering Gear
• Low Oil Pressure Due to Steering Pump
• Objectionable Hiss in the Power Steering System
• Poor Return of Steering Wheel
• Rattle or Chuckle Noise in Steering Gear
• Rattle or Knock Noise in Steering Pump
• Steering Effort Hard in One or Both Directions
• Steering Wheel Surges/Jerks While Turning
• Swish Noise in Steering Pump
• Vehicle Leads to One Side or the Other
• Whine Noise in Steering Pump

Disassembly, Overhaul, Repair, and Assembly

• Integral Steering Gear Assemble
• Integral Steering Gear Disassemble
• Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Replacement - Off Vehicle
• Power Steering Pump Disassemble
• Rack Piston and Worm Shaft Replacement - Off Vehicle
• Steering Gear Housing Plug Replacement - Off Vehicle
• Steering Gear Pitman Shaft and Housing Cover Replacement - Off Vehicle
• Steering Gear Pitman Shaft Seal and Bearing Replacement - Off Vehicle
• Steering Gear Stub Shaft Bearing and Seal Replacement
• Valve Housing and Input Shaft Assemble
• Valve Housing and Input Shaft Disassemble

General Diagnostic Information

• Power Steering System Test

Mechanical Specifications

• Fastener Tightening Specifications
• Power Steering Pump Specifications

Other Specifications

• GM SPO Group Numbers

Removal, Installation, and Replacement

• Power Steering Cooler Pipe/Hose Replacement
• Power Steering Gear Poppet Valve Adjusting Screw Kit
• Power Steering Gear Poppet Valve Adjustment
• Power Steering Gear Poppet Valve Readjustment
• Power Steering Pump Replacement
• Power Steering System Bleeding
• Power Steering System Flushing
• Steering Gear Pitman Shaft Seal Replacement
• Steering Gear Replacement
• Steering Gear Worm Gear Adjuster Seal and Stub Shaft Bearing Replacement