Suburban 3/4 Ton 4WD V8-305 5.0L (1986)
Fig. 25 Installing adjuster plug
Fig. 26 Installing rack-piston seal compressor
1.
Install valve and worm in housing as a unit,
Fig. 24.
2.
Install new O-rings on adjuster plug.
3.
Install adjuster plug on stub shaft in gear housing finger tight,
Fig. 25.
4.
Holding a suitable Teflon ring compressor sleeve tightly against shoulder of gear housing, insert rack-piston nut and arbor into housing, holding
arbor unit it contacts worm end,
Fig. 26.
5.
Holding arbor tight against worm, turn stub shaft flange and worm to draw ball nut onto worm and into housing until arbor is free. Be certain that
no balls drop out.
6.
Remove arbor and sleeve.
Install Rack-Piston Nut End Plug
1.
Install new O-ring seal on end plug, being careful not to allow seal to twist in groove.
2.
Install end plug into rack-piston nut by pressing into place.
3.
Install end plug retaining ring, being sure ring is bottomed in its groove.
Install Housing Lower End Plug
1.
Install new housing end plug O-ring seal.
2.
Insert end plug into gear housing and seat against O-ring. Slight pressure may be necessary to seat end plug properly.
3.
Install end plug retainer ring so end of ring extends over and at least 1/2 inch beyond ring removal assist hole.
Install Pitman Shaft Gear & Side Cover
1.
Install stub shaft flange and turn steering worm until center groove of rack-piston is aligned with center of pitman shaft needle bearings.
2.
Install new side cover O-ring.
3.
Install pitman shaft gear so that center tooth of gear meshes with center groove of rack-piston. Make sure side cover O-ring is in place before
