Steering

All Description and Operation

• Power Steering Gear Description
• Power Steering Pump Description
• Power Steering System Description and Operation

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 Pitman Shaft Over-Center Preload Adjustment - Off Vehicle
• Steering Gear Worm Gear Thrust Bearing Preload Adjustment - Off Vehicle

Diagnostic Procedures

• Chirp Noise in Steering Pump
• Excessive Wheel Kickback or Loose Steering
• Foaming, Milky-Appearing Power Steering Fluid
• 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
• Power Steering System Test
• 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

• Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Replacement - Off Vehicle
• Power Steering Pump Flow Control Valve Replacement - Off Vehicle
• Rack Piston and Worm Shaft Replacement - Off Vehicle
• Steering Gear Boot and Breather Tube Replacement - Off Vehicle
• Steering Gear Check Valve Replacement - Off Vehicle
• Steering Gear Cylinder Pipe Assembly and Seals 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 Seal and Bearing Replacement
• Steering Gear Valve Replacement - Off Vehicle
• Steering Gear Worm Gear Adjuster Seal and Stub Shaft Bearing Replacement
• Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod Replacement
• Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement
• Stub Shaft Housing Replacement

General Diagnostic Information

• Locating Fluid Leaks
• Rattle in Rack and Pinion Steering Gear

Mechanical Specifications

• Fastener Tightening Specifications
• General Specifications

Other Specifications

• GM SPO Group Numbers

Removal, Installation, and Replacement

• Power Brake Booster Inlet Hose Replacement
• Power Steering Fluid Flow Control Valve Actuator Replacement - On Vehicle
• Power Steering Hoses Replacement
• Power Steering Pump Replacement
• Power Steering System Bleeding
• Power Steering System Flushing
• Steering Gear Replacement