Silverado 2500 2WD V8-8.1L VIN G (2005)
Steering Gear Seal: Service and Repair
Steering Gear Stub Shaft Seals and Bearing Replacement - Off Vehicle
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Tools Required
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J 29810 Stub Shaft Seal Protector
Disassembly Procedure
1. Remove the steering gear from the vehicle,
2. Remove the adjuster plug lock nut (5) from the adjuster plug (4).
3. Remove the adjuster plug (4) from the gear assembly (1).
4. Remove the adjuster spring (3) and the rack bearing (2).
5. Remove the spool shaft boot (1) from the rack and pinion gear assembly.
6. Remove the retaining ring (2) from the valve bore of the rack and pinion gear assembly.
7. Remove the dust cover (4) from the bottom of the rack and pinion gear assembly.
8. Remove the hex lock nut (3) from the lower end of the pinion and valve assembly while holding the stub shaft with a 14 mm crowfoot wrench.
9. Using an arbor press (1), press on the threaded end of the pinion until removal of the following items is possible:
1. The stub shaft (4)
2. The stub shaft seal (2)
3. The stub shaft bearing annulus assembly (3)
Important:
When performing the following procedure, do not remove pinion and valve assembly from the rack and pinion gear assembly (5). Press the pinion
and valve assembly only far enough to allow removal of the stub shaft bearing annulus (3) and the stub shaft seal (2).
Assembly Procedure