STEERIN G
9-27
travel (approximately 1/4 turn in each direction).
Note the highest reading.
8. Tighten the pitman shaft adjusting screw and check
torque at steering shaft nut until over-center
preload and total steering gear preload falls within
specifications. Refer to torque specifications at rear
of manual for correct torque values.
9. Install horn button cap or shroud.
10. Connect the pitman arm to the pitman shaft, lining
up the marks made at removal. Torque nut to
specifications.
11. Lower vehicle to floor and connect the battery
ground cable.
Pump Belt Tension
1. Loosen pivot bolt and pump brace adjusting nuts.
CAUTION:
Do not move pump by prying
against reservoir or by pulling on filler neck.
2. Move pump, with belt in place until belt is
tensioned to specifications as indicated by Tool
J-23600 (Fig. 40).
3. Tighten pump brace adjusting nut. Then tighten
pivot bolt nut.
FLUID LEVEL
1. Check oil level in the reservoir by checking the dip
stick when oil is at operating temperature. On
models equipped with remote reservoir, the oil level
should be maintained approximately 1/2 to 1 inch
from top with wheels in full left turn position.
2. Fill, if necessary, to proper level with GM Power
Steering Fluid or equivalent. If this is not available,
any automatic transmission fluid bearing the mark
Dexron may be used.
NOTE: During flushing, overhaul or any
operation where a complete change of fluid is
necessary use only power steering fluid or
equivalent upon refilling.
BLEEDING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
1. Fill oil reservoir to proper level and let oil remain
undisturbed for at least two minutes.
2. Start engine and run only for about two seconds.
3. Add oil if necessary.
4. Repeat above procedure until oil level remains
constant after running engine.
5. Raise front end of vehicle so that wheels are off the
ground.
6. Increase engine speed to approximately 1500 rpm.
7. Turn the wheels (off ground) right and left, lightly
contacting the wheel stops.
8. Add oil if necessary.
9. Lower the vehicle and turn wheels right and left on
the ground.
10. Check oil level and refill as required.
11. If oil is extremely foamy, allow vehicle to stand a
few minutes with engine off and repeat above
procedure.
a. Check belt tighteness and check for a bent or
loose pulley. (Pulley should not wobble with
engine running.)
b. Check to make sure hoses are not toughing any
other parts of the truck, particularly sheet metal.
c. Check oil level, filling to proper level if
necessary, following operations 1 through 10.
This step and Step “D” are extremely important
as low oil level and/or air in the oil are the most
frequent causes of objectional pump noise.
d. Check the presence of air in the oil. If air is
present, attempt to bleed system as described in
operations 1 through 10. If it becomes obvious
Fig. 39-Over-Center Adjustment
Fig. 40-Checking Belt Tension with J-23600
LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL
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Page 123: ...BODY 1B 3 Fig 6 Typical 06 Van LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL...
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