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Housing End Plug: Assembly

  1. Lubricate O-ring with power steering fluid and install into the housing.
  2. Install end plug by tapping the plug lightly with a plastic mallet into the housing.
  3. Install retaining ring so one end of the ring covers the housing access hole.
  4. Center the stub shaft by rotating it from the stop 1/2 of the total amount of turns.
  5. Remove side cover bolts and remove side cover, gasket and pitman shaft as an assembly.
    6. NOTE: The pitman shaft will not clear the housing if it is not centered.
  6. Remove pitman shaft from the side cover.
  7. Remove the dust seal from the housing with a seal pick.
    8. CAUTION: Use care not to score the housing bore when prying out seals and washer.
  8. Remove retaining ring with snap pliers.
  9. Remove washer from housing.
  10. Remove oil seal from the housing with a seal pick.
  11. Remove pitman shaft bearing from housing with a bearing driver and handle.


  1. Install pitman shaft bearing into housing with a bearing driver and handle.
  2. Coat the oil seal and washer with special grease supplied with a new seal.
  3. Install the oil seal with a driver and handle.
  4. Install backup washer.
  5. Install the retainer ring with snap ring pliers.
  6. Coat the dust seal with special grease supplied with the new seal.
  7. Install dust seal with a driver and handle.
  8. Install pitman shaft to side cover by screwing shaft in until it fully seats to side cover.
    9. CAUTION: Do not tighten nut until after Over-Center Rotation Torque adjustment has been made.
  9. Install preload adjuster nut.
  10. Install gasket to side cover and bend tabs around edges of side cover.
  11. Install pitman shaft assembly and side cover housing.
  12. Install side cover bolts and tighten to 44 ft. lbs. (60 N.m).
  13. Perform over-center rotation torque adjustment.
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