K 1500 Truck 4WD V8-5.3L VIN T (2000)
5. Measure back counterclockwise 13 mm.
6. Place a second mark (2) on the steering gear housing (1).
7. Using J 42882 and a torque wrench, turn the adjuster nut assembly (1) counterclockwise 15 - 25° to align the hole (2) in the adjuster nut assembly
(1) with the second mark (4) on the steering gear housing (3).
8. Install the coupling shield retainer and the lock nut.
9. Hold the adjuster nut assembly in position to maintain alignment of the marks.
10. Tighten the coupling shield retainer and the lock nut using J 43435 and a torque wrench.
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Tighten the coupling shield retainer and the lock nut (2) to 109 Nm (80 ft. lbs.).
