GM 15951338
Steering Gear

If replacement for the Rack And Pinion is required, stray the Steering Wheel in a straight position using the steering column anti-rotation pin, steering column lock, or a strap to keep the rotation from turning this offense will serve as a defense for the sir system. While holding the Steering Wheel, lift and hold the vehicle and remove both front tire and wheel assemblies. In case it is available, remove the engine protection shield. Remove the outer Tie Rod End from the Steering Knuckle and drain a pan to catch any fluid. Then, remove the Power Steering Hose assembly from the Rack And Pinion. Take off the coupler clamp bolt from the intermediate shaft and remove the intermediate shaft from the Rack And Pinion. Next, you are to take off the vertical and horizontal mounting nuts, washers, and bolts for the Rack And Pinion as well as the cross member if available. After uninstalling the Rack And Pinion from the car, put in the new Rack And Pinion and install the horizontal mounting nuts, washers, and bolts as well as put the crossmember back on if you need one. Next, loosely mount the vertical mounting nuts, washers and bolts, tighten the long bolts to 130 nm (96 lb ft) and isolator clamp bolts the isolator clamp bolts are 100 nm (74 lb ft). Reconnect the intermediate shaft to the Rack And Pinion and install the coupler clamp bolt. Attach the outer Tie Rod End to the Steering Knuckle, connect the Power Steering Hose assembly to the Rack And Pinion and reinstall the engine protection shield if equipped. Lastly, reinstall both front tire and wheel assemblies, lower the vehicle, and bleed out power steering system.

The replacement of Rack And Pinion begins with vehicle elevation and support. Start by removing both front tire assemblies and wheels. Also detach the engine protector shield if installed on your vehicle. The outer Tie Rod End must disconnect from the Steering Knuckle and a drain pan should maintain the fluid flow. Begin by disconnecting the Power Steering Hose assembly from the Rack And Pinion while performing next you should separate the intermediate shaft from the Rack And Pinion by removing its coupler clamp bolt. The first step involves taking off bolts, mounting nuts, and washers from the Rack And Pinion vertical and horizontal components. After removing the crossmember when needed, continue with installation. Remove the Rack And Pinion as the final step of the process. Fit the Rack And Pinion into the vehicle before slowly installing the horizontal mounting nuts together with washers and bolts. First install the crossmember (if present) then fit the vertical mounting nuts and washers and bolts loosely. Secure all long bolts to a torque of 130 n.m (96 lb ft) while isolator clamp bolts require 100 n.m (74 lb ft). Bring back the intermediate shaft to the Rack And Pinion while fastening its coupler clamp bolt into position. Attach power steering hoses to the Rack And Pinion after you have replaced the engine protection shield when present and join the outer Tie Rod End to the Steering Knuckle. The power steering system requires bleeding after reinstalling both front wheel assemblies then lowering the vehicle.

Vehicle maintenance starts by supporting the lifted vehicle then removing both front tires and wheels. The first step requires engine protection shield removal if your vehicle has it installed. Place a drain pan to contain the fluid as you disconnect the outer Tie Rod End from the Steering Knuckle. Disengage the Rack And Pinion Power Steering Hose automobile assembly while separating the intermediate shaft from the Rack And Pinion through removal of its coupler clamp bolt. Rack And Pinion installation requires technicians to remove vertical and horizontal mounting nuts, washers, and bolts before extracting the crossmember when necessary. Position the Rack And Pinion into the vehicle before starting by loosely attaching the horizontal mounting nuts, washers, and bolts then completing the installation with crossmember installation if required. Install the vertical mounting nuts, washers and bolts at first but then apply torque to the long bolts to 130 nm (96 lb ft) and the isolator clamp bolts to 100 nm (74 lb ft). Attach the Rack And Pinion's intermediate shaft and follow by fastening the coupler clamp bolt. First connect the Power Steering Hose assembly to the Rack And Pinion and reinstall the engine protection shield (if present). Lastly attach the outer Tie Rod End to the Steering Knuckle. After lowering the vehicle down reattach both front tire and wheel assemblies and proceed with draining the power steering system.

If one needs to change the Rack And Pinion on 2004 to 2006 chevrolet colorado, 2004 to 2006 gmc canyon, and 2006 hummer h3, then he or she has to first lift the vehicle and consider enough help from transportation device, next remove both the front tire and wheel assembly. If they are available, remove the engine protection shield and remove the outer Tie Rod End from the Steering Knuckle. Loose drain pan in order to catch fluid and remove your steering Rack And Pinion hose assembly from the Rack And Pinion. Take off the coupler clamp bolt from the intermediate shaft and divide the intermediate shaft from the Rack And Pinion. Next, take out the Rack And Pinion vertical mounting nuts, washers, and bolts. For 4 x 4 trucks, support the front carrier and disconnect the driver's side mounting bracket-to-frame bolts and position the left side of front carriers rearward to remove the Rack And Pinion. After the Rack And Pinion was removed from the engine, removal of the Rack And Pinion horizontal mounting nuts, washers, and bolts was done, followed by the Rack And Pinion right-hand isolator bracket. For 2wd, remove the crossmember before removing the Rack And Pinion from the vehicle. To install it, put the Rack And Pinion back into the car and install the right-hand isolator bracket. Loosely install the Rack And Pinion horizontal mounting nuts, washers, and bolts, making sure it is tightened and the driver's side carrier mounting bracket-to-frame bolts to 152 n.m (112 lb-ft) for 4wd vehicles. Take away the front carrier support first and install the crossmember for the 2wd models. Loosely install the Rack And Pinion vertical mount nuts, washers and bolts, tighten the long bolts to 130 n. M (96 lb f), and the isolator clamp bolts to 100 n.m (74 lb ft). Return the intermediate shaft to its attachment on the Rack And Pinion and bolt on the coupler clamp bolt. Reconnect the Rack And Pinion hose assembly to the Rack And Pinion, and reinstall the engine protection shield if one is installed. Mount the outer Tie Rod End replacing the Steering Knuckle, thereafter re-mount the two front tire and wheel assemblies. Compress the vehicle, bleed the Rack And Pinion system, and check the wheel adjustment.

Reinstall both front tire and wheel assemblies, lower the vehicle, and bleed the power steering system.