Alero V6-3.4L VIN E (1999)
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:
8.1.
The rack bearing (2)
8.2.
The adjuster spring (3)
8.3.
The adjuster plug (4)
9. Install the following items into the gear assembly:
9.1.
The rack bearing (2)
9.2.
The adjuster spring (3)
9.3.
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), then turn the adjuster plug (4) back 50 degrees to 70 degrees.
11. Check the rotational torque on the pinion. The maximum pinion preload torque is 1.8 Nm (16 inch lbs.).
12. Install the adjuster plug lock nut (5) to the adjuster plug (4).
Tighten the adjuster plug lock nut (5) to 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.) while holding the adjuster plug (4) stationary.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
Important: Flush and bleed power steering system (hoses, reservoir and cooler lines) with power steering fluid GM Part #1050017 (or equivalent
meeting GM Specification #9985010).
Flush and bleed power steering system.
