K 3500 Truck 4WD V8-6.6L DSL Turbo VIN 1 (2001)
Assembly Procedure
1. Grease the stub shaft seal with the special grease supplied with the new stub shaft housing.
2. Install the new stub shaft housing O-rings (1) (2).
3. Install the stub shaft housing (3) onto the steering gear.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
4. Install the stub shaft housing bolts (4) into the stub shaft housing (3)
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Tighten the stub shaft housing bolts to 55.0 - 70.0 Nm (40.5 - 51.6 ft. lbs.).
Steering Gear Thrust Support Replacement
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Tools Required
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J 42882 Adjuster Nut Socket
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J 6222-A Shaft Seal Protector
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J 43435 Adjuster Lock Nut Wrench
Disassembly Procedure
1. Rotate the stub shaft back and forth in order to drain the power steering fluid.
2. Remove the coupling shield retainer and the lock nut from the steering gear housing using J 43435 and a torque wrench.