K 1500 Truck 4WD V8-4.8L VIN V (1999)
9. Lubricate the following items with lithium base grease:
9.1.
The rack bearing (2)
9.2.
The adjuster spring (3)
9.3.
The adjuster plug (4)
10. Install the following items into the gear assembly:
10.1.
The rack bearing (2)
10.2.
The adjuster spring (3)
10.3.
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).
