Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 1820

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STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT SEAL (Continued)
(12) Using special tool reatainer ring wrench to
remove the steering gear worm thrust bearing
reatainer ring (Fig. 13).
Fig. 13 REATINER RING REMOVAL
1 - SPECIAL TOOL
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2 - RATCHET
(13) Separate the wormshaft assembly from the
valve housing, Then remove the wormshaft assembly
from the vise (Fig. 14).
Fig. 14 WORMSHAFT AND VALVE ASSEMBLY
1 - PISTON TEFLON SEALS
2 - RETAINER RING
(14) Remove the dust seal with a pick (Fig. 15).
Fig. 15 DUST SEAL REMOVAL
1 - PICK
2 - VALVE HOUSING
3 - SEAL
CAUTION: Use care not to score the housing bore
when removing seals.
(15) Remove the snap ring with snap ring pliers
(Fig. 16).
Fig. 16 SNAP RING REMOVAL
1 - SNAP RING PLIERS
2 - SNAP RING
3 - VALVE HOUSING
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