Steering Gear Housing Plug

STEERING GEAR HOUSING PLUG

REMOVAL

Fig. 2:

1. Unseat and remove retaining ring from groove with a punch through the hole in the end of the housing.
2. Slowly rotate stub shaft with 12 point socket COUNTER-CLOCKWISE to force the end plug out from housing.

CAUTION: Do not turn stub shaft any further than necessary. The rack piston balls will drop out of the rack piston circuit if the stub shaft is turned too far.

Fig. 3:

3. Remove O-ring from the housing.

INSTALLATION
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.