Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 1816

DR
GEAR - LINK/COIL (Continued)
PULLER, SLIDE HAMMER - C-3752
SEAL REMOVER ADAPTER - 8990
PITMAN SHAFT SEAL INSTALLER - 8989
RETAINER RING WRENCH - 8988
PITMAN SHAFT SEAL PROTECTOR - 8993
INPUT SHAFT SEAL PROTECTOR - 8986
PITMAN SHAFT SEAL
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - GAS ENGINE
(1) Seperate the pitman arm from the gear box
(Refer to 19 - STEERING/LINKAGE/PITMAN ARM -
REMOVAL).
(2) Clean exposed end of pitman shaft and housing
with a wire brush.
(3) Rotate the steering wheel from stop to stop and
count the number of turns.
(4) Center the steering wheel by rotating it from
the stop back 1 1/2 turns to achieve center position.
(5) Remove the pitman shaft cover bolts.
NOTE: The pitman shaft will not clear the housing if
it is not centered.
(6) Remove the pitman shaft from the gear.
(7) Remove dust seal from the housing with a spe-
cial tool (Fig. 5).
CAUTION: Use care not to score the housing bore
when prying out seals and washer.
(8) Remove retaining ring with snap ring pliers.
GEAR - LINK/COIL 19 - 23