Removal Procedure
Tools Required
J 4245 Snap Ring Pliers
- Remove the pitman arm.
Refer to
Pitman Arm Replacement
in
Steering Linkage.
- Remove the snap ring (6) using J 4245
- Remove the following components from the power steering gear (1):
• | The pitman shaft oil seal (2) |
- Inspect the pitman shaft seal surfaces for roughness or pitting.
Replace the pitman shaft if the shaft is pitted.
- Clean the pitman shaft and seal areas using a wire brush.
Installation Procedure
Tools Required
• | J 6219 Pitman
Shaft Oil Seal Installer |
- Lubricate the new seals
with grease.
- Apply a single layer of tape to the pitman arm shaft in order
to avoid damaging the seals.
- Install the pitman shaft oil seal (2) and washer (3) to power
steering gear.
- Use J 6219
The seal should be in far enough to install the return (4), dust seal
(5), and snap ring (6).
- Install the return ring (4) and dust seal (5) to the power steering
gear.
- Use J 6219
- Install the snap ring (6) to the pitman arm shaft using J 4245
- Install the pitman arm. Refer to
Pitman Arm Replacement