GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2002 🢒 SL 🢒 Steering 🢒 Power Steering System 🢒 Steering Gear Bearing Preload Replacement

    Object Number: 862000 Size: SH

    Important: Make adjustment with front wheels raised and steering wheel centered.

  1. Loosen adjuster plug lock nut on steering gear housing.
  2. Turn adjuster plug clockwise until it bottoms in steering gear housing.
  3. Tighten adjuster plug.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten Steering Gear Adjuster Plug 12 N·m (9 lbs ft).

  4. Back-off adjuster plug 50 degrees, plus or minus 5 degrees (slightly less than one flat of nut).
  5. Torque lock nut with a crows foot wrench while holding adjuster plug stationary.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten Steering Gear Lock Nut 70 N·m (52 lbs ft).

  6. Check steering wheel returnability after adjustment.