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<H1>Clunking Noise Under Hood and Can Be Felt In the Steering Wheel (Lubricate Intermediate Steering Shaft Assembly) #00-02-35-003B - (01/24/2003)</H1></TABLE>Clunking Noise Under Hood and can be felt in the Steering Wheel (Lubricate Intermediate Steering Shaft Assembly)
2002-2003 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade EXT
1999-2003 Chevrolet Silverado
2000-2003 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe
2002-2003 Chevrolet Avalanche
1999-2003 GMC Sierra
2000-2003 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL
2003 HUMMER H2
With Recirculating Ball-Type Steering
This bulletin is being revised to add model years and models and Correction information. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 00-02-35-003A (Section 02 -- Steering).<A name=ss1-1230187><A href="http://service.gm.com/servlets/BlobShtml?ShtmlFile=1230187&pubid=297&evc=sm#ss1-1230187" target="_blank">
<H5>Condition</A></H5>
Some customers may comment on a clunk type noise coming from under the hood that also can be felt in the steering wheel. These conditions may be more noticeable when turning at low speeds on rough road surfaces.<A name=ss2-1230187><A href="http://service.gm.com/servlets/BlobShtml?ShtmlFile=1230187&pubid=297&evc=sm#ss2-1230187" target="_blank">
<H5>Correction</A></H5>
<H4>Important</H4>
DO NOT REPLACE THE FOLLOWING INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT P/Ns
<UL =BULLET>
<LI>26085548
<LI>26049343
<LI>26083324
<LI>26088325
<LI>15772436
<LI>26078079 </LI>[/list]
Remove the intermediate shaft from the vehicle and lubricate the intermediate shaft with a Steering Column Intermediate Shaft Lubrication Kit, P/N 26098419. Follow the service procedure below.

<LI =1>Remove the spacer clip from the end of the intermediate shaft with a pair of needle nose pliers.
<LI =1>Fully extend the shaft by pulling the two shafts apart.
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2002-2003 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade EXT
1999-2003 Chevrolet Silverado
2000-2003 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe
2002-2003 Chevrolet Avalanche
1999-2003 GMC Sierra
2000-2003 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL
2003 HUMMER H2
With Recirculating Ball-Type Steering
This bulletin is being revised to add model years and models and Correction information. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 00-02-35-003A (Section 02 -- Steering).<A name=ss1-1230187><A href="http://service.gm.com/servlets/BlobShtml?ShtmlFile=1230187&pubid=297&evc=sm#ss1-1230187" target="_blank">
<H5>Condition</A></H5>
Some customers may comment on a clunk type noise coming from under the hood that also can be felt in the steering wheel. These conditions may be more noticeable when turning at low speeds on rough road surfaces.<A name=ss2-1230187><A href="http://service.gm.com/servlets/BlobShtml?ShtmlFile=1230187&pubid=297&evc=sm#ss2-1230187" target="_blank">
<H5>Correction</A></H5>
<H4>Important</H4>
DO NOT REPLACE THE FOLLOWING INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT P/Ns
<UL =BULLET>
<LI>26085548
<LI>26049343
<LI>26083324
<LI>26088325
<LI>15772436
<LI>26078079 </LI>[/list]
Remove the intermediate shaft from the vehicle and lubricate the intermediate shaft with a Steering Column Intermediate Shaft Lubrication Kit, P/N 26098419. Follow the service procedure below.
<LI =1>Set the front wheels in the straight-ahead position.
<LI =1>Set the steering wheel in the LOCK position.
<LI =1>From inside the vehicle, remove the upper bolt from the upper intermediate steering shaft (1) to the steering column connection.
<LI =1>From under the hood, remove the lower bolt that connects the upper intermediate shaft to the steering gear coupling shaft.
<LI =1>Remove the upper intermediate steering shaft assembly.
<UL =BULLET>
<LI>From inside the vehicle, slide the shaft down and off the steering column shaft.
<LI>From under the hood, slide the shaft towards the dash in order to disengage the shaft from the steering gear coupling shaft.
<LI>From inside the vehicle, slide the upper intermediate shaft through the dash boot seal and remove the shaft from the vehicle. </LI>


<LI =1>Remove the spacer clip from the end of the intermediate shaft with a pair of needle nose pliers.
<LI =1>Fully extend the shaft by pulling the two shafts apart.

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