Silverado 3500 2WD V8-6.6L DSL Turbo VIN 2 (2004)
3. The adjuster plug (4)
11. Turn the adjuster plug (1) clockwise onto the rack and pinion gear assembly until the adjuster plug (1) bottoms in the rack and pinion gear
assembly, then turn the adjuster plug (1) back 50 degrees to 70 degrees.
12. Check the rotational torque on the pinion. The maximum pinion preload torque is 1.8 Nm (16 inch lbs.).
13. Install the adjuster plug lock nut (5) to the adjuster plug (4).Finger tighten the adjuster plug lock nut (5) while holding the adjuster plug (4)
stationary.
^
Tighten the nut to 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.).
14. Install the steering gear into the vehicle,
15. Flush and bleed power the steering system (hoses, reservoir and cooler lines) with power steering fluid GM P/N 1050017 (Canadian P/N 992646)
(or equivalent meeting GM Specification number 9985010).
Important:
Refer to Bleeding the Power Steering System.
