C 1500 Truck 2WD V6-4.3L VIN W (2001)
16. Inspect all of the disassembled parts for wear.
17. Replace the parts if necessary.
Assembly Procedure
1. Install the O-ring seal (3) and the teflon ring (2).
2. Lubricate both parts with power steering fluid.
3. Install the worm shaft (14) to the rack piston (4) outside of the steering gear housing (9). Fully seat the worm shaft to the rack piston.
4. Align the worm shaft spiral groove with the rack piston ball return guide hole (1).
Important: Improper rack piston ball installation may result in personal injury. The black rack piston balls are smaller than the silver rack piston
balls. Install the black and the silver rack piston balls alternately into the rack piston and the ball guide to maintain the rack piston to the worm
shaft preload.
5. Lubricate the rack piston balls with power steering fluid.
6. Insert the rack piston balls through the ball return guide hole (1) while turning worm shaft (2) counterclockwise in order to install the rack piston
balls into the rack piston.
7. Install the remaining rack piston balls (3) into the ball guide (1) using grease at each end (2) to retain the rack piston balls (3).
