Envoy 2WD V6-4.3L VIN W (1998)
2. Rotate stub shaft back and forth to drain power steering fluid.
3. Loosen the adjuster lock nut (8).
4. Turn the pitman shaft adjuster screw counterclockwise until fully extended, then turn clockwise I full turn.
5. Rotate the stub shaft (40) from stop to stop, using a 12-point socket, and count the number of turns.
6. Starting at either stop, turn the stub shaft (40) back 1/2 the total number of turns. This is the "center" of the gear.
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When the gear is centered, the flat on the stub shaft (40) should face upward and be parallel with the side cover (7) and the master spline on the
pitman shaft should be in line with the adjuster screw.
7. Place a torque wrench on the stub shaft (40) with the handle in the vertical position. Rotate the stub shaft (40) 45 degrees each side of the center.
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Stub shaft must rotate smoothly and must not stick or bind.
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Record the worm bearing preload measured on or near the center.
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Recorded bearing preload to be 0.7-1.7 Nm (6-15 inch lbs.), with worm and ballnut installed. If the torque is outside this range, the gear
