C 1500 Truck 2WD V8-5.3L VIN T (1999)
4. Align the worm shaft spiral groove with the rack piston ball return guide hole (1).
Lubricate the rack piston balls with power steering fluid.
5. 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.
IMPORTANT: 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.
6. 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).
7. Install the ball guide (5) to the rack piston (4).
8. Install the ball guide clamp (6).
9. Install the screws (7).
NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice In Service Precautions.
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Tighten the screws (7) to 58 Nm (43 inch lbs.).