Tools Required

J 24319-01 Universal Steering Linkage Puller

1. Set the wheels straight ahead with the steering wheel in the lock position.



2. Remove the evaporator pipe to shroud retaining bolts.
3. Position the evaporator pipe rearward.



4. Disconnect the overflow tube from the radiator.
5. Position the overflow tube away from the radiator shroud.
6. Remove the upper radiator shroud. Refer to Fan Shroud Replacement (Upper) in Engine Cooling in the 1999 C/K Truck Service Manual.



7. Mark the intermediate shaft.
8. Remove the intermediate shaft to power steering gear bolt.
9. Disconnect the intermediate shaft from the power steering gear by prying outward.



10. Position a drain pan under the steering gear box.
11. Disconnect the return lines and the pressure lines.
12. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting and Jacking in General Information in the 1999 C/K Truck Service Manual.



13. Remove the front cover shield.
14. Remove the bolts from the lower shroud.
15. Position the lower shroud upward in order to gain clearance.
16. Remove the nut from the pitman arm ball stud at the relay rod.
17. Disconnect the ball stud using the J 24319-01.
18. Position the relay rod downward.



19. Remove the power steering gear lower bolts.
20. Allow clearance at the wheel well for the power steering gear upper bolts.
21. Loosen the power steering gear upper bolts.
22. Remove the power steering gear from the vehicle.

1. Install the power steering gear onto the vehicle.
2. Install the power steering gear upper bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the power steering gear upper bolts to 135 N·m (100 lb ft).

3. Install the power steering gear lower bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the power steering gear lower bolts to 135 N·m (100 lb ft).

4. Install the pitman arm to the relay rod with the nut.

Tighten
Tighten the pitman arm to relay rod nut to 62 N·m (46 lb ft).

5. Reposition and tighten the lower shroud. Refer to Fan Shroud Replacement (Lower) in Engine Cooling in the 1999 C/K Truck Service Manual.



6. Install the front cover shield.
7. Lower the vehicle.



8. Connect the return lines and the pressure lines to the power steering gear.

Tighten
Tighten the return lines and the pressure lines to 33 N·m (24 lb ft).




9. Connect the intermediate shaft to the power steering gear with the bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the intermediate shaft to power steering gear bolt to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

10. Install the upper radiator shroud. Refer to Fan Shroud Replacement (Upper) in Engine Cooling in the 1999 C/K Truck Service Manual.



11. Reposition the surge tank overflow tube onto the radiator.
12. Secure the surge tank overflow tube onto the radiator.



13. Reposition the evaporator pipe onto the radiator and install the bolts.
14. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Bleeding the Power Steering System in the 1999 C/K Truck Service Manual.