Left inner tie rod housing (A), Left shock dampener (B), Inner tie rod assembly
(Quiet Valve) (C), Right shock dampener (D), Right rack (E), Right inner tie rod
housing (F)
1. Remove the rack and pinion boot from the inner tie rod assembly.
2. Place the inner tie rod assembly into a vice.
3. Remove the right shock dampener from the right inner tie rod housing.
4. Move the right shock dampener back off the right rack.
5. Clamp a pipe wrench onto the right rack next to right inner tie rod housing.
6. Attach a wrench to the flats of the right inner tie rod housing.
7. Separate the right inner tie rod from the right rack by turning the inner tie rod
housing counterclockwise while holding the rack stationary.
8. Remove the left shock dampener from the left inner tie rod housing.
9. Move the left shock dampener back off the left rack.
10. Clamp a pipe wrench onto the left rack next to left inner tie rod housing.
11. Attach a wrench to the flats of the left inner tie rod housing.
12. Separate the left inner tie rod from the left rack by turning the inner tie rod housing
counterclockwise while holding the rack stationary.
13. If necessary, clean the tie rod threads.
Summary of Contents for TrailBlazer
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Page 26: ...Fig 3 Typical body and undervehicle maintenance locations Refer to chart for descriptions ...
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Page 175: ...Spring free length check Valve spring squareness check ...
Page 192: ...Front of piston mark ...
Page 361: ...5 3L Engine Except Saab Underhood Fuse Block 2003 2005 Early Production ...
Page 469: ...Removing the outer band from the CV boot Removing the inner band from the CV boot ...
Page 470: ...Removing the CV boot from the joint housing Clean the CV joint housing prior to removing boot ...
Page 471: ...Removing the CV joint housing assembly Removing the CV joint ...
Page 472: ...Inspecting the CV joint housing Removing the CV joint outer snap ring ...
Page 473: ...Checking the CV joint snap ring for wear CV joint snap ring typical ...
Page 474: ...Removing the CV joint assembly Removing the CV joint inner snap ring ...
Page 475: ...Installing the CV joint assembly typical ...
Page 553: ...9 Torque the lug nuts to specification 10 Lower the vehicle ...
Page 556: ...Toe in Frame Misalignment Frame misalignment ...
Page 588: ...Bleeding caliper ...
Page 624: ...Manifold gauge set components Refrigerant recovery recycling station ...
Page 676: ...A C Specifications ...
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