Tools Required

1. Remove the power steering gear from the vehicle. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement .
2. Mark the position of the pitman arm to the pitman shaft
3. Remove the pitman arm from the pitman shaft. Refer to Pitman Arm Replacement in the 1999 C/K Truck Service Manual.



4. Remove the pitman shaft boot (1) and the dust seal (2).
5. Remove the snap ring (3) using the J 4245 pliers.
6. Loosely install the pitman arm and the nut onto the shaft.
7. Turn the shaft back and forth as quickly as possible.
8. Remove the following components:

8.1.

The nut

8.2.	The pitman arm

8.3.	The washer (4)

8.4.	The seal (5)

9. Inspect the pitman shaft seal surfaces for roughness or pitting.
10. Replace the pitman shaft, if necessary.
11. Remove all of the burrs in the housing before installing the new seal.
12. Use a crocus cloth in order to clean the pitman shaft and the seal areas.

1. Lubricate the new seals with power steering fluid. Refer to Recommended Fluids and Lubricants in Maintenance and Lubrication in the 1999 C/K Truck Service Manual.
2. Apply a single layer of tape to the pitman arm shaft in order to avoid any seal damage.



3. Install the seal (5).
4. Install the washer (4) with the J 6219 in order to seat the seal.
5. Install the following components:

5.1.	The snap ring (3)

5.2.	The dust seal (2)

5.3.	The pitman shaft boot (1)

6. Align the mark between the pitman arm and the pitman shaft.
7. Install the pitman arm. Refer to Pitman Arm Replacement in the 1999 C/K Truck Service Manual.
8. Install the power steering gear into the vehicle. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement .
9. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Bleeding the Power Steering System in the 1999 C/K Truck service manual.