Worm Shaft And Ball Nut - Jeep Wrangler 1997 Manual

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)

Remove cover bolts and remove cover.

(5) Remove preload adjuster and shim(s) from pit-

man shaft T-slot (Fig . 5).

(6) Remove pitman shaft from the gear housing .

(7) Pry out pitman shaft seal (Fig. 6).

ADJUSTMENT SCREW

ADJUSTMENT SCREW

Fig. 5 Manual Steering Gear

Fig. 6 Pitman Shaft Seal

COVER RETAINING

(1) Install new pitman shaft seal with suitable size

(2) Install preload adjuster in pitman shaft Tslot.

(3) Measure the end-play of preload adjuster with

a feeler gauge (Fig. 7). End-play must not exceed .05

mm ( .002 in.). If end-play exceeds specifications

install replacement shim to obtain correct end-play .

(4) Tape threads and spline of the pitman shaft to

protect the seal during shaft installation.

(5) Lubricate the pitman shaft and install the

shaft into the gear housing. The pitman shaft center

tooth must be engaged with the center groove of the

ball nut (Fig. 8).

(6) Install the cover gasket and cover on the hous-

ing. Thread preload adjuster counter-clockwise into

the cover until the cover makes contact with the

(7) Install cover bolts finger tight, then back off

adjuster 1/2 turn.

(8) Tighten cover bolts to 61 N-m (45 ft. lbs .).

(9) Adjust over-center preload.

(10) Install steering gear.

Fig. 7 Preload Adjuster End-Play

WORM SHAFT AND BALL NUT

(1) Remove the pitman shaft.

(2) Remove the worm bearing adjuster locknut and

adjuster (Fig. 9) .

(3) Remove worm shaft and ball nut .

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