Jeep Wrangler 1997 Manual page 829

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
WORM SHAFT
THRUST RACES
MAKE SURE ANGLE OF THRUST
RACES ARE AS SHOWN
Fig . 24 Worm Shaft and Bearing
PITMAN SHAFT SEALS AND BEARING
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(14) Hold Arbor tightly against worm shaft and
turn stub shaft CLOCKWISE until rack piston is
seated on worm shaft .
(15) Install rack piston plug and tighten to 150
N-m (111 ft . lbs .).
(16) Install housing end plug .
(17) Install pitman shaft and side cover.
(18) Adjust steering gear.
DISASSEMBLY
(1) Remove pitman arm from gear.
(2) Clean exposed end of pitman shaft and housing
with a wire brush.
(3) Remove dust seal.
(4) Remove retaining ring with snap ring pliers
(Fig. 25) .
(5) Remove backup washer with screwdriver.
CAUTION: Use care not to score the housing bore
when prying out seals and washers.
(6)
Remove oil seal with screwdriver .
(7) Inspect the housing for burrs and remove if
necessary.
(8) Remove needle bearing from housing (Fig. 26) .
ASSEMBLY
(1) Install needle bearing into housing (Fig . 25) .
(2) Coat the oil seal and washers with grease .
(3) Install the oil seal with a suitable size deep
socket .
(4) Install backup washer.
STEERING
19- 1 7
BEARING
OIL SEAL
WASHER
RETAINER
DUST SEAL
LOCK WASHER
Fig. 25 Pitman Shaft Seals & Bearing
Fig. 26 Needle Bearing Removal
NUT
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(5)
Install the retainer ring with snap ring pliers .
(6) Install dust seal with a suitable size deep
socket .