bradler

Anyone have the service manual procedure for replacing steering gear box? Specificially i need the torque specs for the line connections on top and the three bolts that mount the box to the frame. Thanks!

spitfire9137

This is from my 03 manual.

INSTALLATION
(1) Position the steering gear on the frame rail and
install the three mounting bolts (Fig. 4). Tighten the
mounting bolts to 196 N·m (145 ft. lbs.).
(2) Align steering coupler on gear shaft. Install
pinch bolt and tighten to 49 N·m (36 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Align and install the pitman arm (Refer to 19 -
STEERING/LINKAGE/PITMAN ARM - INSTALLATION).
(4) Install the washer and retaining nut on the pitman
shaft. Tighten the nut to 305 N·m (225 ft. lbs.).
(5) Connect fluid hoses to steering gear (Refer to
19 - STEERING/PUMP/HOSES - INSTALLATION),
tighten to 31 N·m (23 ft. lbs.).
(6) Add fluid, (Refer to 19 - STEERING/PUMP -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(7) Reset the toe and center the steering wheel
(Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).

bradler

yes, that's what i needed!

Ace

And splice a Magnefine filter into the hydra-boost return line while you're at it. Maybe this one will last a little longer.