Chevrolet 1977 10 Series, Repair Manual, Page: 54 / 468

3B-12 OVERHAUL MANUAL
INTEGRAL POWER STEERING GEAR
INDEX
Overhaul O perations........................................................ ..3B-12
D isassem bly................................................................... ..3B-12
Overhauling Individual U n its.................................... ..3B-15
Adjuster Plug A ssem bly.............................................3B-15
Valve and Stub Shaft A ssem bly........................... ..3B-16
Pitm an Shaft and Side C o v er............................... ..3B-17
OVERHAUL
R a c k -P isto n ............................................................... 3B-18
Hose C onnector Inverted F la re s .......................... 3B-19
Pitm an Shaft Needle Bearing and Seals............. 3B-19
Pitm an Shaft Seal Removal
With Gear in V eh icle................................................ 3B-20
G ear A ssem bly.............................................................. 3B-20
OPERATIONS
NOTE:
In the following text, Power Steering Fluid is
noted for use in lubricating components upon
reassembly.
CAUTION: I f when overhauling a power steering
gear or pump, broken components or foreign
material are encountered, the remaining
components o f the entire hydraulic system should
be disassembled, inspected, thoroughly cleaned and
flushed before servicing is completed.
Disassembly (Fig. 3B-33)
In many cases, complete disassembly of the gear will not
be necessary since most of the com ponents can be removed
without complete disassembly.
NOTE:
Disassembly of the m ajor components within
the gear must be performed on a clean workbench. The
work area, tools and parts m ust be kept clean at all times.
1. R otate end cover retainer ring so that one end of the
ring is over the hole in the side of the housing. Force the end
of the ring from its groove and remove ring (fig. 3B-34).
INLET OUTLET
RACK PISTON NUT
PITMAN SHAFT
STUB SHAFT
•TORSION BAR
SEAL
ADJUSTER PLUG
THRUST BEARING
Fig. 3B-33--Power Steering G ear-T ypical