This procedure covers the seal and bearing replacement for the steering gears. The steering gear uses one double lip seal. The seal may be replaced without removing the power steering gear.

Tools Required

1. Remove the steering gear from the vehicle. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement or Steering Gear Replacement .



2. Remove the nut (5).
3. Remove the lock washer (4).
4. Remove the pitman arm (3) from the steering gear.
5. Remove the pitman shaft boot (2).
6. Remove the pitman shaft and side cover. Refer to Steering Gear Pitman Shaft and Housing Cover Replacement - Off Vehicle .
7. Clean the exposed end of the pitman shaft.
8. Clean the steering gear housing.
9. Use a wire brush in order to clean the pitman shaft splines.



10. Remove the dust seal (1).
11. Remove the retaining ring using the J 4245 .




Important: Do not score the steering gear housing bore when prying out the seals and the washers.

12. Use a screwdriver in order to pry the backup washer (3) and the double lip seal (2) from the steering gear housing (1).
13. Inspect the steering gear housing (1) for burrs.
14. Remove the steering gear housing (1) if necessary.



15. Insert the J 6278 through the hole in the top of the steering gear housing (1).
16. Drive out the needle bearing (2).

Tools Required

1. Coat the double lip seal (2) and the washer (3) using grease.



2. Install the needle bearing (2) to the steering gear housing (1) using the J 6278 .



3. Install the double lip seal (2).
4. Install the backup washer (3).



5. Install the retaining ring using the J 4245 .
6. Install the pitman shaft and the side cover. Refer to Steering Gear Pitman Shaft and Housing Cover Replacement - Off Vehicle .
7. Install the dust seal (1).



8. Install the pitman shaft boot (2).
9. Install the pitman arm (3) to the steering gear.
10. Install the lock washer (2).
11. Install the nut (3).
12. Install the steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement or Steering Gear Replacement .