Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1378

19 - 1 2 STEERING
BR
1. SIDE COVER LEAK - TORQUE SIDE
COVER BOLTS TO 60 N-m (45 FT.
LBS.). REPLACE THE SIDE COVER
SEAL IF THE LEAKAGE PERSISTS.
2. ADJUSTER PLUG SEAL - REPLACE
THE ADJUSTER PLUG SEALS.
3. PRESSURE LINE FITTING - TOR­
QUE THE HOSE FITTING NUT TO
27 N-m (20 FT. LBS.). IF LEAKAGE
PERSISTS, REPLACE THE SEAL
4. PITMAN SHAFT SEALS - REPLACE
THE SEALS.
5. TOP COVER SEAL - REPLACE THE
SEAL J9219-29
STEERING
J9419-20
Fig. 1 Coiumn Shaft
A D J U S T H E I f Y S
STEERING GEAR
CAUTION: Steering gear
m u s t
be
adjusted in the
p r o p e r
order. If
a d j u s t m e n t s
are not
performed in
o r d e r ,
gear
damage
a n d
improper steering
response
may result.
NOTE:
Adjusting the
s t e e r i n g
gear
in
the
vehicle is
n o t
recommended.
R e m o v e
gear from
the vehicle
Fig. 2 Pitman Arm
and drain the fluid. Then mount gear in a vise to
perform adjustments.
W O R M THRUST BEARING PRELOAD
(1) Remove adjuster plug locknut (Fig. 3).