Astro Van L AWD V6-4.3L VIN W (1996)
Steering Gear: Service and Repair
Power Steering Gear Replace
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Disconnect pressure and return lines from steering gear housing, then plug hose ends and gear housing ports to prevent contamination.
3. Remove pinch bolt from intermediate shaft.
4. Remove the universal yoke from the stub shaft.
5. Remove pitman arm nut and washer from pitman shaft, then mark relationship between shaft and arm for assembly reference.
6. Remove pitman arm using pitman arm remover tool No. J-29107, or equivalent.
7. Remove steering gear frame bolts and washers, then the steering gear.
8. Reverse procedure to install. Tighten intermediate shaft pinch bolt and pitman shaft nut to specifications.
