STEERIN G
9 -3 3
T O O L — J - 5 5 0 4
T O O L — J - 6 6 3 2
Fig. 4 8 — R e m o v in g P itm a n A rm — T y p ic a l
2. P Models
a. Place the steering gear in position, guiding the
wormshaft into the universal joint assembly and
lining up the marks made at removal.
NOTE: If a new gear was installed, line up
the mark on the wormshaft with the slit in
the universal joint yoke.
b. Install the steering gear to frame bolts and
torque to specifications.
c. Install the universal joint pinch bolt and torque
to specification.
NOTE: The pinch bolt must pass through the
shaft undercut.
3. Install the pitman arm onto the pitman shaft, lining
up the marks made at removal. Install the pitman
shaft nut or pitman arm pinch bolt and torque to
specifications.
CAUTIO N:
I f a clamp type pitman arm is used,
spread the pitman arm just enough, with a
wedge, to slip the arm onto the pitman shaft.
Do not spread the clamp more than required to
slip over pitman shaft with hand pressure. Do
not hammer the pitman arm onto the pitman
shaft. Be sure to install the hardened steel
washer before installing the nut.
PITMAN SHAFT SEAL REPLACEMENT
Manual Steering Gear
A faulty seal may be replaced without removal of
steering gear from C, G and P trucks by removing
pitman arm as outlined under Maintenance and
Adjustments - Steering Gear Adjustments and proceed as
follows:
NOTE: On K series vehicles remove the gear
from the vehicle first.
1. Rotate the steering wheel from stop to stop,
counting the total number of turns. The turn back
exactly half-way, placing the gear on center (the
wormshaft flat should be at the 12 o’clock position).
2. Remove the three self-locking bolts attaching side
cover to the housing and lift the pitman shaft and
side cover assembly from the housing.
3. Pry the pitman shaft seal from the gear housing
using a screwdriver and being careful not to
damage the housing bore.
CAUTIO N:
Inspect the lubricant in the gear for
contamination. I f the lubricant is contaminated
in any way, the gear must be removed from the
vehicle and completely overhauled as outlined
in the Overhaul Manual.
4. Coat the new pitman shaft seal with Steering Gear
Lubricant meeting GM Specification GM4673M (or
equivalent). Position the seal in the pitman shaft
bore and tap into position using a suitable size
socket.
5. Remove the lash adjuster lock nut. Remove the side
cover from the pitman shaft assembly by turning
the lash adjuster screw clockwise.
6. Place the pitman shaft in the steering gear such
that the center tooth of the pitman shaft sector
enters the center tooth space of the ball nut.
7. Fill the steering gear housing with Steering Gear
Lubricant meeting GM Specification GM4673M (or
equivalent).
8. Install a new side cover gasket onto the gear
housing.
9. Install the side cover onto the lash adjuster screw by
reaching through the threaded hole in the side
cover with a small screwdriver and turning the lash
adjuster screw counter-clockwise until it bottoms
and turn back in 1/4 turn.
10. Install the side cover bolts and torque to
specifications.
11. Install the lash adjuster screw locknut, perform
steering gear adjustment and install the pitman arm
as outlined under “Maintenance and Adjustments” .
NOTE: On K series install the gear into the
vehicle using previously outlined procedure.
DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL SWITCH
The directional signal switch can be removed with the
steering column in the vehicle and without disturbing
any of the column mountings.
C and K Series
Removal
1. Remove the steering wheel as outlined under
“Steering Wheel - Removal” .
2. Remove the column to instrument panel trim cover.
LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL
Summary of Contents for Light Duty Truck 1973
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Page 123: ...BODY 1B 3 Fig 6 Typical 06 Van LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL...
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