Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 1821

19 - 28 GEAR - LINK/COIL
STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT SEAL (Continued)
(16) Using special tool slide hammer C-3752 with
adapter 8990 remove the oil seal (Fig. 17).
Fig. 17 OIL SEAL REMOVAL
1 - SPECIAL TOOL
8990
WITH SLIDE HAMMER C-3752
2 - VALVE HOUSING
INSTALLATION
(1) Inspect the piston teflon seals for damage.
Replace if needed.
NOTE: To replace the teflon seals, use a pick to
remove the teflon o-ring and the rubber o-ring
underneath. Install a new rubber o-ring in the piston
seal grove and a new teflon o-ring over the top of it.
(2) Install the valve into the valve housing.
(3) Thread the retainer ring into the valve housing
(Fig. 18). Tighten to 97 N·m (72 ft. lbs.)
NOTE: It is very important to make sure to compen-
sate for the added length of the torque wrench
when torquing to proper specifications.
(4) Install the retainer ring set screw. Tighten to
2.26 N·m (20 in. lbs.)
(5) Clean the steering gear housing.
CAUTION: Valve assembly must be centered to the
housing (Fig. 19).
(6) Install the valve assembly into the steering
gear (Fig. 19). Tighten the new bolts to 54 N·m (40 ft.
lbs.)
(7) Install the input shaft seal protector 8986 (Fig.
20).
(8) Coat the new seal in high temp grease and
Install the new oil seal using special tool 8987 driver
and C-4171 handle (Fig. 21).
Fig. 18 RETAINER RING INSTALLATION
1 - VALVE HOUSING
2 - SPECIAL TOOL
3 - TORQUE WRENCH
Fig. 19 CENTERED GEAR TEETH
1 - GEAR INSTALLED WITH THE CENTER TOOTH CENTERED IN
HOLE
2 - VALVE HOUSING
NOTE: Drive the oil seal into the housing until the
outer edge does not quite clear the snap ring
groove.
(9) Insert the snap ring into the housing. Using
special tool 8987 driver and C-4171 handle push the
snap ring and oil seal together until the snap ring
seats in the groove.
NOTE: Generous amounts of the high temperature
grease from the seal kit should be applied to areas
between the pitman shaft bearing and oil seals and
also between the dust seals and snap ring.
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