S10/T10 P/U 4WD V6-173 2.8L (1986)
Steering Gear: All Technical Service Bulletins
Manual Steering Gear - End Plug Seepage
Number:
87-293-3B
Section:
3B
Date:
MAY, 1988
Subject:
MANUAL STEERING GEAR END PLUG SEE PAGE - SEALING PROCEDURE
Model and Year: 1986-87 S 10 TRUCKS WITH MANUAL STEERING
TO:
ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS
This repair is to be done without removing the gear from the vehicle.
1.
Mark position of the adjuster plug on gear housing to insure proper positioning after repair.
2.
Remove adjuster plug locknut from the gear.
3.
Back off adjuster two complete turns until mark on adjuster plug and housing line up.
FIGURE 1
4.
Clean adjuster plug threads closest to the housing, housing edge and adjuster plug locknut with locktite safety solvent 75559 or equivalent (Figure
1).