FLAT PLUG GREASE FITTING USED ON INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1984 P2500 - 3500

The intermediate steering shafts in some units were built with a flat plug installed on the steering shaft dust cover instead of a zerk fitting. The shaft can be lubricated by removing the flat plug shown in Figure 1, and by installing a 6.4 mm (1/4 in) zerk fitting, P/N 9417901, in its place. The flat plug MUST BE INSTALLED after the shaft has been lubricated, as an interference condition exists between the zerk fitting and island mounting bracket.

P/N 9417901 can be procured through WDDGM.

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