Tools Required

Important: When removing the seals, use care not to score the steering gear housing bore or leakage may result.

1. Remove the pitman shaft seal retaining ring using J 4245 .
2. Pry the pitman shaft dust seal off using a screwdriver.
3. Remove the pitman shaft seal back-up washer.
4. Pry the pitman shaft seal off using a screwdriver.
5. Remove the pitman shaft needle bearing assembly (2), if necessary, using J 24655 and J 8092 .

Tools Required

1. Install the pitman shaft needle bearing assembly (2), using J 24655 and J 8092 .
2. Install the pitman shaft seal.
3. Install the pitman shaft seal back-up washer.
4. Install the pitman shaft dust seal.
5. Install the pitman shaft seal retaining ring.