Envoy 2WD V8-5.3L VIN M (2005)
1. Notice: Refer to Fastener in Service Precautions.
Important: The stub shaft must be held to prevent damage to the pinion teeth.
Install the hex lock nut (1) onto the pinion while holding the valve stub shaft.
Tighten the hex lock nut (1) to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
2. Install the dust cover (2) to the rack and pinion gear assembly.
3. Install the stub shaft bearing annulus assembly (1) onto the valve stub shaft (2).
4. Install J29810 onto the valve stub shaft.
5. Lubricate the stub shaft seal (2) with grease.
6. Install the stub shaft seal (2) into the rack and pinion gear assembly.
7. Install the retaining ring (1) into the groove in the rack and pinion gear assembly.
8. Lubricate the following items with lithium base grease:
1. The rack bearing (2)
2. The adjuster spring (3)
3. The adjuster plug (4)
9. Install the following items into the gear assembly:
1. The rack bearing (2)
2. The adjuster spring (3)
3. The adjuster plug (4)
10. Turn the adjuster plug (4) clockwise onto the rack and pinion gear assembly (1) until the adjuster plug (4) bottoms in the rack and pinion gear
assembly (1).
11. Turn the adjuster plug (4) 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.).
