Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1681

19 - 26 GEAR - LINK/COIL
PITMAN SHAFT SEAL (Continued)
NOTE: Tighten the slide hammer adapter 8990 into
the seal using wrenches, in order to make a tight fit
to pull the seal out. If this is not performed the seal
may tear on the removal making it difficult to
remove.
(12) Remove oil seal from the housing with a spe-
cial tool 8990 with slide hammer C-3752. (Fig. 5).
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - GAS ENGINE
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.
(1) Coat the oil seal and washer with high temp
grease.
NOTE: Install the oil seal with the lip facing inward.
Flat side of the oil seal should be against the
washer.
(2) Install the oil seal with special tool 8989 driver
and C-4171 handle (Fig. 7).
Fig. 7 SEAL INSTALLATION
1 - SPECIAL TOOL C-4171
2 - SPECIAL TOOL 8989
3 - STEERING GEAR
(3) Install backup washer.
(4) Install the retainer ring with snap ring pliers.
(5) Coat the dust seal with high temp grease.
(6) Install the dust seal with a driver and handle
(Fig. 7).
(7) Install protective seal protector 8993 over the
shaft (Fig. 8).
Fig. 8 PITMAN SHAFT SEAL PROTECTOR
1 - STEERING GEAR
2 - SPECIAL TOOL 8993
(8) Install the pitman shaft into the steering gear
until it fully seats into the bearing.
(9) Install the new cover bolts and tighten to 68
N·m (50 ft. lbs.).
(10) Install the pitman arm (Refer to 19 - STEER-
ING/LINKAGE/PITMAN ARM - INSTALLATION).
INSTALLATION - DIESEL
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.
(1) Coat the oil seal and washer with high temp
grease.
NOTE: Install the oil seal with the lip facing inward.
Flat side of the oil seal should be against the
washer.
(2) Install the oil seal with special tool 8989 driver
and C-4171 handle (Fig. 7).
(3) Install backup washer.
(4) Install the retainer ring with snap ring pliers.
(5) Coat the dust seal with high temp grease.
(6) Install the dust seal with special tool 8989
driver and C-4171 handle (Fig. 7).
(7) Install protective seal protector 8993 over the
shaft (Fig. 8).
(8) Install the pitman shaft into the steering gear
until it fully seats into the bearing.
(9) Install the new cover bolts and tighten to 68
N·m (50 ft. lbs.).
(10) Install the steering gear (Refer to 19 -
STEERING/GEAR - INSTALLATION).
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