GMC 1976 ZEO 6083 Maintenance Manual page 564

9- 3 2 STEERING
5 . To pull connector seat, hold bolt from rotating
while turning nut off bolt . This will pull connector
from housing. Discard connector seat .
NOTE: It is also possible to remove connector by
using a No . 4 screw extractor . (Easy out) .
6. Wipe petrolatum from housing and clean
housing thoroughly to remove any metal chips or
dirt .
7. Remove poppet check valve and spring from
pressure port and discard .
8 . Install new check valve spring in pressure port
with large end down . Make sure spring is seated in
counterbore in pressure port (figure 43) .
9. Install new check valve over spring with tangs
pointing down . Make sure valve is centered on small
end of spring .
10 . Install new connector seats, using petrolatum
to hold connector seat on check valve in pressure
port . Drive connector seats in place using Valve Con-
nector Seat Installer, J-6217 (figure 43) .
11 . Check operation of valve by pushing lightly
against valve with a small punch or small rod. Valve
should reseat itself against connector seat when pres-
sure is removed from spring .
12 . Connect pressure and return line hoses on
steering gear . Tighten hose fittings to 30 foot-
pounds .
13 . Check fluid level in pump reservoir and add
if necessary .
Figure 43-Installing New Connector
Removal
Figure 44-Prying Out Inner Seal
PITMAN SHAFT NEEDLE BEARING AND
SEALS
CAUTION :
When prying out seals, be ex-
tremely careful not to score the housing
bore.
1 . If ONLY pitman shaft seals are to be replaced,
remove the seal retaining_ ring with Internal Pliers
J-4245 and remove back-up washer. Using screw
driver under lip of seal pry out the outer seal .
Remove the back-up washer, then pry out the inner
seal (figure 44) . Discard seals.
2 3
4
5 6 7
1 . HOUSING
2 . BEARING
3 . OIL SEAL
4 . STEEL WASHER
5 . OIL SEAL (DOUBLE LIP)
6 . STEEL WASHER
7 . RETAINING RING
Figure 45-Pitman Shaft Bearing and Seals