Pitman Shaft

PITMAN SHAFT

REMOVAL
DIESEL
1. Separate the pitman arm from the gear box.
2. Remove the steering gear box.
3. Install the steering gear in a soft jawed bench vise.
4. Clean exposed end of pitman shaft and housing with a wire brush.





5. Rotate the stub shaft with a 12 point socket (2) from stop to stop and count the number of turns.
6. Center the stub shaft (4) by rotating it from the stop 1/2 of the total amount of turns.





7. Remove the pitman shaft cover (3) bolts.

NOTE: The pitman shaft will not clear the housing if it is not centered.

8. Remove the pitman shaft (1) from the gear.
9. Remove the cover (3) if needed by loosing the adjuster nut (4). Then removing the cover from the pitman shaft.

INSTALLATION

1. Coat the seal with power steering fluid.





2. Install the pitman shaft (1) into the steering gear until it fully seats into the bearing.
3. Install the new cover bolts and tighten to 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.).





4. Perform overcenter meshload adjustment.
5. Install the steering gear.
6. Install the pitman arm.
7. Perform a wheel alignment.