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Removal Procedure

  1. Turn the steering wheel to the straight ahead position and remove the key from the ignition.
  2. Turn the wheel counter clockwise in order to lock the steering column in place.
  3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  4. Remove the front wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
    5. IMPORTANT: Do not rotate the intermediate shaft once separated from the gear. Possible damage or a malfunction could occur.
  5. Remove the steering gear to intermediate shaft pinch bolt and discard.
    6. Fig 1: View Of Intermediate Shaft-To-Steering Gear Pinch Bolt
    GM851655Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Disconnect the intermediate shaft from the steering gear.
  7. Remove both steering gear outer tie rod to knuckle nuts and discard the nuts.
    8. Fig 2: View Of Tie Rod End To Steering Knuckle
    GM854972Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to separate the joint using a wedge type tool.
  8. Use the SA91100C  to separate the outer tie rods from the steering knuckles.
    9. Fig 3: Separating Outer Tie Rod End From Steering Knuckle
    GM854983Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the steering gear bolts.
    10. Fig 4: View Of Steering Gear Bolts
    GM851710Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Carefully remove the steering gear from the frame and the vehicle through the LH wheel opening.
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