Steering Gear Removal and Installation
STEERING GEARRemoving/Installing Steering Gear:
TOOL REQUIRED:
^ J 24319-01 Puller
REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Raise vehicle with suspension contact hoist and suitably support.
2. Left front tire and wheel.
CAUTION: Failure to disconnect the intermediate shaft from the rack and pinion stub shaft can result in damage to the steering gear and/or intermediate shaft. This damage can cause loss of steering control which could result in personal injury.
NOTICE: The wheels of the vehicle must be straight ahead and the steering column in the "LOCK" position before disconnecting the steering column or intermediate shaft from the steering gear. Failure to do so will cause the coil assembly in the steering column to become uncentered which will cause damage to the coil assembly.
3. Intermediate shaft lower connection.
4. Using J 24319-01, tie rod ends from steering knuckles.
Power Steering Hose Routing:
5. Retainer.
6. Pressure switch electrical connection. On speed sensitive steering systems, also disconnect electrical connection at the control valve and manifold.
7. Power steering gear outlet and inlet hoses from steering gear. On speed sensitive steering systems, remove filter as needed for access.
8. Support body with stands to allow lowering of frame.
9. Loosen front frame bolts.
10. Rear frame bolts, and lower rear of frame about 76 mm (3 inches).
NOTICE: Do not lower rear of frame too far, as damage to engine components nearest to the cowl may result.
11. Steering gear mounting bolts.
12. Steering gear through left wheel opening.
INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Steering gear through left wheel opening.
2. Raise rear of frame.
3. Frame bolts.
TIGHTEN
^ Bolts to 103 Nm (76 lb. ft.).
4. Remove stands.
5. Two washers and five steering gear mounting bolts; Loctite� Thread Locking Kit No. 1052624, or equivalent, must be used. Tighten bolts in the sequence shown.
TIGHTEN
^ Bolts to 68 Nm (50 lb. ft.).
6. Power steering gear outlet and inlet hoses (including filter on 588 systems, if previously removed).
TIGHTEN
^ Connections to 27 Nm (20 lb. ft.).
7. Pressure switch electrical connection. On speed sensitive steering systems, also make the control valve and manifold electrical connection.
8. Retainer (Figure 7).
9. Tie rod ends to steering knuckles.
TIGHTEN
^ nuts to 47 Nm (35 lb. ft.).
10. Cotter pin.
TIGHTEN
^ Nut up to 1/6 additional turn, or to 70 Nm (52 lb. ft.) max. to align cotter pin slot. Do not back off nut for cotter pin insertion.
11. Intermediate shaft lower connection.
TIGHTEN
^ Bolt to 47 Nm (35 lb. ft.).
12. Left tire and wheel.
TIGHTEN
^ Wheel nuts to 140 Nm (100 lb. ft.).
13. Lower vehicle.
14. Fill and bleed power steering system.
INSPECT
^ For leaks.