Manual Steering Gear - End Plug Seepage
88chevy19Number: 87-293-3B
Section: 3B
Date: MAY, 1988
Subject: MANUAL STEERING GEAR END PLUG SEE PAGE - SEALING PROCEDURE
Model and Year: 1986-87 S 10 TRUCKS WITH MANUAL STEERING
TO: ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS
This repair is to be done without removing the gear from the vehicle.
1. Mark position of the adjuster plug on gear housing to insure proper positioning after repair.
2. Remove adjuster plug locknut from the gear.
3. Back off adjuster two complete turns until mark on adjuster plug and housing line up.
FIGURE 1:
4. Clean adjuster plug threads closest to the housing, housing edge and adjuster plug locknut with locktite safety solvent 75559 or equivalent (Figure 1).
FIGURE 2:
5. Apply a continuous bead of GM sealant 1052080 or equivalent on the threads the entire diameter of the adjuster plug (Figure 2) .
6. Tighten the adjuster plug two complete turns until the mark on the adjuster plug and the housing line up.
7. Now apply a continuous bead of sealant where the housing and adjuster plug meet (Figure 2).
8. Install the adjuster plug locknut and tighten to (95 ft. lbs.) 130 N-m, being sure adjuster plug does not move while tightening locknut.